The work of viticulture (grape producing) workers involves long hours of repetitive movements in awkward postures. This case study highlights how a participatory intervention reduced the risk of MSDs in the sect

Workers at manufacturing plants are often required to lift, carry and drag heavy loads. This involves repeatedly using the same body parts and puts workers at risk of MSDs. This case study looks at an intervention to improve equipment and working conditions at a large PVC manufacturing plant in...

This case study looks at the collaboration of the Carsat occupational health and prevention organisation with factory management and employees to improve existing safety and health measures for line operators at an agribusiness packaging factory in France. The participatory approach involved...

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...

The Bruno Scarpitta bodywork shop, which employs six people, has acquired major equipment with the help of Carsat Sud-Est to facilitate its daily work. The bodywork shop's manager wanted to improve the working conditions of his employees. With the help of Carsat Sud-Est, he installed a lift in the...

When EPI Maintenance moved into its new premises, it took the time to think about the problems associated with its activity in order to organise the various workstations as well as possible. The company's move to new premises prompted the management to review its organisation in order to optimise...

The SME MD Group, a small public works company, has an ambitious and effective risk prevention policy. Exposed to the risks traditionally encountered in the construction industry - manual handling, falls from height, hand tools - it involves all its staff in the discussions and implements solutions...