This guide proposes an approach and advice for choosing, acquiring or renting equipment that takes into account not only the technical requirements and expected uses, but also the health and safety of professional users.

The aid and care sector is a very accident-prone sector where the handling of people is the cause of two thirds of accidents at work and the majority of occupational illnesses. The ALM approach aims to prevent exposure to the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and falls related to carrying patients. This leaflet provides an update on this approach, which enables quality care to be provided while preserving the autonomy of patients and beneficiaries as well as the health and safety of carers and carers.

At the Béthune site in Pas-de-Calais, the Japanese tire giant Bridgestone has undergone many changes, both in the products it manufactures and the equipment it uses. An evaluation of the human-exoskeleton interaction recently took place on a vulcanizer station. Nine volunteers monitored by the occupational physician participated in the evaluation of the human-exoskeleton interaction on the vulcanizer workstation. All of them received training on the use and adjustments of the equipment, provided by the manufacturer. An internal trainer was also trained.

The development of a custom-made exoskeleton has enabled the Parisian company SOE Stuc & Staff to limit the risks of MSDs on its renovation sites, for a specific job: sanding ceilings.

This campaign infosheets provides information on how can people who develop an MSD be helped and on adjustments in the workplace.

This campaign infographics brings the facts and figures to life, making it clear why we need to address the issue of work-related MSDs.

This infosheet provides a simple explanation of chronic rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders (RMDs) and highlights the importance of ensuring that people with such conditions are supported to remain in work or return to work through workplace accommodations — particularly as RMDs become more common as the workforce ages.

This infosheet provides an overview of body and hazard mapping techniques and highlights their value in identifying and preventing work-related MSDs. It lists the resources you need to run a hazard or body mapping session in your own workplace and provides step-by-step guidance.

This infosheet introduces Healthy Workplaces Lighten the Load, a Europe-wide awareness-raising campaign about musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).