This leaflet is intended to help assess the risks of MSDs and thus make it possible to prevent them.

Manual patient handling is one of the major occupational risks for healthcare workers. Of primary concern are back injuries and shoulder strains, which can both, be severely debilitating. There are several factors, which make patient handling activities hazardous and hereby increase the risk of...

This article presents recommendations and various interventions to prevent physical inactivity and diminish sedentary time at the workplace.

Moving and handling people in healthcare work can lead to musculoskeletal injuries and pain. The health care profession has been shown to be one of the occupation most at risk for back pain. A high proportion of health care professionals report musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) and the primary cause...

Health-care workers face a higher risk than other workers of developing painful musculoskeletal disorders, which affect muscles, tendons, nerves or other soft tissues. This broschure shows employers, managers and employees how to design an ergonomical workplace. And provides tips how to prevent back...

Fact sheet providing tips and practical advices to prevent MSD hazards during diving operations by using bottom extensions. It is illustrated by a picture.

This websites provides different assessments, both on physical as well as psychosocial hazards in order to prevent MSDs. The assessments are categorised in assessment in the Hospitality Industry, the Baking Industry, the Meat Industry and Food Production and Beverage Industry