Type Case study
Regno Unito
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
The UK legislative framework addressing MSDs has been in place for nearly 40 years, and the policy approach is to inform and enable employers, encouraging them to address risks. The strategy under discussion is the latest in a series of initiatives stretching back 20 years. MSDs are addressed under...
Type Guides & Tools
Estonia
LanguageEstonian, Russian
ProviderInspection of labour of Estonia
Brochure about prevention of work-related musculoskeletal overloads. The brochure contains both information on MSDs in general, as well as practical information in what companies and employees could do to prevent them .
Type Guides & Tools
Regno Unito
LanguageEnglish
ProviderHealth and Safety Executive (HSE)
The Manual Handling Assessment Charts (MAC) is a tool aimed at employers, health and safety managers and safety representatives and is used by health and safety inspectors. The tool will help you assess the most common risk factors in lifting (and lowering), carrying and team handling operations...
Type Guides & Tools
Regno Unito
LanguageEnglish
ProviderHealth and Safety Executive (HSE)
This information is aimed at employers and others who are involved in the production and distribution of bundles and includes guidance on assessing and reducing risks from manual handling. There is also specific advice for newsagents.
Type Guides & Tools
Regno Unito
LanguageEnglish
ProviderHealth and Safety Executive (HSE)
This guidance gives several examples of lifting aides and is intended for managers, employees and their representatives and others involved in the selection of lifting and handling aids.
Type Guides & Tools
Regno Unito
LanguageEnglish
ProviderHealth and Safety Executive (HSE)
This guidance is about the risk of manual handling injury in carpet retail. It is aimed at manufacturers, delivery staff and carpet retailers. It includes examples of risk assessments which can be used to help identify and reduce the risk of manual handling injury to drivers when delivering carpets.
Type Guides & Tools
Regno Unito
LanguageEnglish
ProviderHealth and Safety Executive (HSE)
This book is for all employers in the food and drink industries whose work might be putting their employees’ muscles and joints at risk of damage. It shows simple and cost-effective ways of reducing both acute and chronic injuries – the solutions described were successful answers to actual problems...