This case study presents a company confronted with fast paced work situation of preparation and delivery of orders. The MSDs prevention project reveals the dual role of the safety manager: interface between management and production, but also close supervision with operators in the 'animation and achievement of objectives. In order to analyze work situations, the working group used the video technique.

This case study takes place in a family business with a hundred employees specialized in the manufacture of textiles. The company was confronted with a high level of stress at the workstations (repetitive movements, suspended arms, manual handling, etc.). Two experts in industrial organization and ergonomics proposed a new organization of the workspace by creating a pilot-island. This joint intervention made it possible to find a new organization of the flow, while reducing the arduousness of the posts and provoked a collective awareness of the issues of health at work.

This case study takes place in a residential center for retiring women with mental disabilities. MSDs are subject of particular attention by those involved in prevention. Based on collectively defined criteria, they carried out, as part of an action-training course, an inventory based on observation and interviews. The analysis was then shared with the steering committee. The diagnosis made it possible to set up preventive actions for MSDs and to reflect more generally on the Quality of life at work approach.

Health-care workers face a higher risk than other workers of developing painful musculoskeletal disorders, which affect muscles, tendons, nerves or other soft tissues.

This broschure shows employers, managers and employees how to design an ergonomical workplace. And provides tips how to prevent back problems using proper devices such as

mechanical lift equipments, favourable ergonomic postures, and improved working organisation.

Working at a display screen equipment workplace may put you at risk of musculoskeletal diseases, but this doesn't have to be. An ergonomically designed workplace can prevent musculoskeletal diseases and stress.

 This broschure provides information and guidance to adjust your workplace and thus reduce stress and prevent workrelated diseases. 

Awkward postures, repetitive motions and manual handling of loads are common in the manufacturing industry. These and many other factors can determine whether a worker is at risk of developing Musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs). Practical training in the workplace is essential to prevent MSDs. This leaflet provides exercises to compensate awkward and stressful working postures for workers in the manufauring industry.

Loading and unloading of vehicles are activities which heighten the chance of workplace injuries. Manual handling includes lifting, but also usually climbing, pushing, and pulling, all of which pose the risk of injury to the back. In many cases there is a lack of the necessary training and tools. This checklist is meant to help you to manage the risks.

 

Mobility test for the back: Young workers and others can participate directly. The test can be carried out in any place and in any clothing and takes about 5 minutes. At the end of the video, the individual test results are evaluated.

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