This series of short informative case studies looks at a range of policy level initiatives across Europe and beyond aiming to prevent and manage work-related MSDs. The studies focus on achievements, factors contributing to their success and challenges encountered, and transferability to other...

This series of short informative case studies looks at a range of policy level initiatives across Europe and beyond aiming to prevent and manage work-related MSDs. The studies focus on achievements, factors contributing to their success and challenges encountered, and transferability to other...

Most of works on the fishing and transport boats are related to the manual handling and lifting of the various loads and repetitive movements or incorrect working postures. The management of the company decided to develop a combined method of ergonomic training for raising employees’ awareness...

The Lighten the Load campaign featured the Good Practice Awards, which recognise organisations that have made outstanding and innovative contributions to tackling MSDs. The awards promote and encourage practical solutions in workplaces and share this good practice around Europe. This publication...

HabitAtWork is an educational tool promoting self-help and problem solving for preventing and managing discomfort, pain and injury. This tool is intended to prevent and manage discomfort, pain and injury in the industrial environment.

With this tool, an assesment of the risks of aunal handling in different sectors can be made. Work-related muscle and skeletal disorders, including injuries from manual handling, are one of the most common health problems among European workers. Prevention of such injuries and ailments has high...

This website provides information on unfortunate work positions; its nature, its risks and some tips on variation. It also provides a risk assessment method for unfortunate work positions.