This case study highlights how training a team of staff members in risk prevention helped a hotel in France independently analyse risks and implement solutions regarding workers’ health and safety.

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 case study finds that the percentage of workers in Austria with a MSD is higher than the EU average. The AUVAsicher programme focuses particularly on MSD prevention and on SMEs. AUVA provides support to companies also through AUVAfit and BAUfit schemes. The AUVAfit programme has a specific...

This case study takes place in the center of Lille. The Hotel "L’Arbre Voyageur" has just opened in a building that previously housed the Polish Consultate. The prevention of occupational risks was integrated from the design of this hotel, according to a participatory approach involving the teams...

Since 2011, the Palais de la Méditerranée hotel in Nice has embarked on a participatory approach aimed at improving the working conditions of the staff. The project required material investments and the training of employees. For example: in the laundry, the machines were raised to prevent the...

Three winter sports resorts in the Southern Alps are involved in a process of prevention of occupational risks related to their multiple activities. After several years of effort, progress is taking shape.Another activity that has been improved is the fact that each off-season, the cable cars...

Three winter sports resorts in the Southern Alps are involved in a process of prevention of occupational risks related to their multiple activities. After several years of effort, progress is taking shape. Every off-season, the teleporters (chairlifts and gondolas) must be ballasted with a weight...