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 good practice case study presents the preventive actions set up in the GSF Mercure and Atalian companies. For them, the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the cleaning sector requires close cooperation with the customer.Pilot projects, led by an MSD prevention coordinator, in...

In response to questions from the union council of the "Quai 2" residence in Bordeaux about the arduous nature of the work of one of its employees, the cleaning company Vidimus Sud-Ouest, with the support of Carsat Aquitaine, has acquired a push tractor that makes it easier and safer to remove waste...

This manual has three objectives: to know how the back works, to understand how it can deteriorate and to develop solutions adapted to the waste treatment sector.

"This publication presents ergonomic solutions that are already implemented within some foundries. OSHArecommends that foundries consider these solutions in the context of a broader, systematic process that includes the elements described in this publication. Such a process will make it more likely...