This report includes Case 5.1: A French printing company needing to address the MSDs and absenteeism affecting its mainly female staff in its finishing workshop. They obtained help from the regional association for the improvement of working conditions (ARACT). Ergonomic solutions were put in place to reduce the physical strain among finishing assistants; changes to improve career development were also proposed. A holistic approach to analysing where the problems lay included looking at the career progression of men and women.

Case study 5.6 in this report: A large retail bakery in the United Kingdom decided to take the opportunity of refurbishment plans to reduce the risk of upper-limb disorders in its predominately female workforce. Independent ergonomists assessed the suitability of its current food preparation benches and a proposed replacement. Workstations were designed to take into account the stature and reach capabilities of ‘average’ and ‘small’ women to allow them to reach forward and generally work comfortably.

The first part of this video concerns MSDs in a fish factory. By looking at the organisational differences in men's and women's tasks it shows how this leads to gender differences in the ill health suffered by the men and women. It is an animation film with voiceover. Available in English and Swedish. 

Working at a computer often involves very few changes in body position. This lack of movement can lead to muscle pain and strain. This webpage shows some simple stretches that can be done at computer workstations. The stretches are described with line drawings and simple text. 

This brochure is aimed at hairdressers.  It makes considerable use of photos showing real work situations and drawings of postures to illustrate hazards and good practices.  It also includes pictures of simple exercises to help relieve the effects of static work postures. The brochure answers three questions: What is a musculoskeletal disorder? What are the risks of MSDs? And, how to prevent MSDs?