This checklist includes questions on working postures of the back and neck, arms and hands, legs during sitting and standing tasks. It also gives examples of the type of action at a technical, organisational and individual level that can be put in place to prevent or reduce the risks caused by...

This guide presents the risks factors related to the manual handling of loads, the biomechanical principles of safety and economy of effort, and how to use the body.

This guide summarizes the most important requirements and recommendations for safe and healthy computer work and provide both good and bad example of postures.

This informative guide provides practical advice to employers, occupational safety specialists on how to arrange lifting and handling work for employees in order to avoid shifting weights with physical force. It includes technical measures and equipment.

This factsheet provides information about the adoption of correct ergonomic postures at the workplace

The E-Fact explains the steps of the risk assessment process, including identifying hazards and evaluating risks. It also includes two case studies on preventing harm and a checklist of the most common hazards associated with the use of cleaning equipment.

This article provides recommendations and examples for nursing staff to help reducing the number and severity of MSDs due to patient handling.