The evaluation and assessment of hazards due to vibrations and the implementation of protective measures can be complicated. This manual  should be an aid in the evaluation of hazards by Hand-arm vibration, the determination of controls to eliminate or reduce the burden as well as the introduction of systems and prevent the development of MSDs. 

This booklet gives detailed information about work with a high risk of  hand-arm and shoulder-neck MSDs. In this booklet a lot of pictures help to illustrate how to assess the risk in a proper manner. 

This booklet provides information about the back, back problems and how to avoid them.  It also provides different types of risks assessment in order to help companies in an easy way. 

This little booklet is intended to give you some pointers on how lifting can be made less stressful and more secure. This information is not specific for one sector, it's principles and key points can be used by every company where lifting takes place. 

This little booklet is intended to give you some pointers on how pulling and pushing can be made less stressful and more secure. This information is not specific for one sector, it's principles and key points can be used by every company where pushing and pulling takes place. 

This booklet provides several tips on how to avoid MSDs in the field of waste collection. This booklet mostly addresses Pupshing and pulling, but organisational factors are addressed as well. The principles about pushing and pulling (containers) can be applied to different sectors as well. 

This booklet provides information on how to avoid MSDs in the Glass and Ceramics Industry. It contains chapters about the assessment of risks relating to MSDs and gives companies also insights on the preventive measures that can bet taken to prevent MSDs.

This booklet provides some information about the origin of back pain and back disorders. That gives 10 tips on lifting techniques, posture and specific exercise to strengthen and/or stretch the back in order to prevent back pain. 

Napo shows - in 10 short sequences -  the dangers of lifting and carrying and how to treat workers health with care. In the world of work there are countless processes in which people move heavy loads by hand. Heavy lifting and carrying always carries the risk that workers health suffers

This brochure provides information about stresses and strains in the workplace of pedagogical specialists and describes technical, organizational and personal prevention measures on the subject areas "musculoskeletal loads", "natural and artificial lighting", "room temperature and air quality ”and“ noise ”. This DGUV information is primarily aimed at the providers and management of day care centres, as they are responsible for the safety and health of their employees within the scope of their responsibilities.