In this case study, ÉSEAN is an establishement welcoming teenager patients with a head halo. They undergo at least two transfers per day, between their bed and their walker. Although very brief, these operations are very demanding for the care teams and are sources of musculoskeletal disorders and...

This case study presents the work done by the working group from the Alès Cévennes hospital center to prevent MSDs as well as Psychosocial risks in its stretcher service. To assess MSDs, a questionnaire was distributed to stretcher bearers. The link between MSDs and Psychosocial risks appeared: for...

Three winter sports resorts in the Southern Alps are involved in a process of prevention of occupational risks related to their multiple activities. After several years of effort, progress is taking shape.Another activity that has been improved is the fact that each off-season, the cable cars...

Three winter sports resorts in the Southern Alps are involved in a process of prevention of occupational risks related to their multiple activities. After several years of effort, progress is taking shape. Every off-season, the teleporters (chairlifts and gondolas) must be ballasted with a weight...

Health care has been identified as an environment exposed to physical strain. Health care workers are exposed to ergonomic risks such as heavy loads when handling of immobile patients. The Austrian Labor Inspectorate has summarized good practical examples from the health sector in a report. You will...