Type Guides & Tools
Canada
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCanadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
This factsheet provides information about the health problems, health hazards related to working in a standind positions. It also provides recommendations for improving workplace design and how to reduce the effects of working in this posture.
Type Case study
Regno Unito
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This case study looks at the crucial role that early diagnosis and intervention played in helping her to remain in work.
Type Case study
Regno Unito
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This case study looks at how an experienced police officer suffering from lower back pain and other MSDs has been able to continue to work with the police thanks to a change in role.
Type Visual resources
Canada
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCanadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
This practical infographic provides simple advice on sitting at your desk and tips on moving.
Type Case study
Regno Unito
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
A podiatrist in her early 40s has been working with neck problems for 8 years. As a result of the nature of her work, her condition has been exacerbated by adopting awkward postures and manoeuvring patients. This case study highlights the changes that have been and will be made to her main tasks to...
Type Guides & Tools
Svezia
LanguageEnglish, Swedish
ProviderSwedish Work Environment Authority
This brochure is about repetitive work: work where similar movements are repeated over and over. This can have negative health effects and should therefore be avoided. Here you will find advice on measures to reduce the risks.
Type Guides & Tools
Regno Unito
LanguageEnglish
ProviderHealth and Safety Executive (HSE)
This guidance is mainly for employers, managers and safety representatives, but may also be useful for employees. The guidance explains how to avoid, assess and reduce the risk of injury from manual handling.