This document provides very practical recommendations for setting up an ergonomic office workstation with the aim to reduce as far as possible physical load.

Workers in the construction industry perform physically demanding work. The physical strain is often high. This can lead to complaints to the neck, shoulder and back, and thus even to sickness absence and disability. Almost half of the absenteeism in the construction industry is caused by these...

Tools to lighten the work in construction are described in several tools, in the 'arbocatalogi' ( a catalogue of practical measures customised to the specificities of the construction sector) and on the website of Volandis. In order to make sure users use the tools in the right way, behavioural...

This website offers free tools to assess the risks of physical work load and a 5-step approach to guide during the process of tackling the present issues.

This brochure is about repetitive work: work where similar movements are repeated over and over. This can have negative health effects and should therefore be avoided. Here you will find advice on measures to reduce the risks.

The brochure, specifically designed for nurses in the early childhood sector, answers three questions: What is a musculoskeletal disorder? What are the risks of MSDs? And most importantly, how can MSDs be prevented? The brochure, written by PREVENT, is illustrated with photos showing real work...

This general brochure for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) has been developed to meet the need for a comprehensive information tool on the risk of MSDs. This guide has three main objectives: to know how the musculoskeletal system works, to understand how it can deteriorate and to...