The GZA Ziekenhuizen group of hospitals from Belgium wanted to cultivate a sustainable ergonomics culture throughout the entire organisation. To achieve this, they consulted with experts but also asked employees at all levels to actively participate. As a result, an ergonomics policy was developed...

Swissport Cyprus Ltd workers who manually load and unload luggage, cargo and mail are at risk of MSDs, like back problems. The company tested, further developed and purchased a state-of-the-art wearable exoskeleton suit to improve manual handling at Larnaca and Paphos International Airports...

This factsheet provides information about the health problems, health hazards related to working in a standind positions. It also provides recommendations for improving workplace design and how to reduce the effects of working in this posture.

This case study highlights that national occupational safety and health policy, strategies and campaigns recognise the importance of MSDs and their prevention. The strategic approach adopted looks at the benefits of MSD prevention for workers, employers and society. Legislation is goal oriented: the...

This film in French, with English subtitles, explains the origin of MSDs and shows good prevention practices that help limit these risks at work.

This guidance provides general information about MSDs and a risk assessment tool for assessing different working situations.

This film, with French commentary and subtitles, is very visual. It uses real work situations, including warehouse work, supermarket check outs, food preparation factory and office works to show the risks and prevention measures. It covers manual handling, poor postures and repetitive work. It also...