The Dutch cleaning services company Hago Next was finding it difficult to retain experienced employees and attract new ones because the work is physically demanding. To reduce physical strain and prevent MSDs, the company has implemented a broad range of measures to improve working practices and...

This leaflet, designed during the COVID-19 lockdown-period, gives simple tips and measures in order for workers who are working from home (on a short-term basis).

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...

Leaflet providing practical tips on how to adjust or to adapt your chair, table, laptop and other equipment in the most ergonomic way when working with diplay screen equipment.

The National Physical Practice Guidelines are depicted in a series of illustrated posters which include ‘tips and tricks’. The Guidelines specify when a certain action, for example the transfer of a client or putting on support stockings, becomes too heavy and indicate which solution is required and...

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 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.