This info sheet gives some practical information on hazard involved with manual handling, and how to control these hazards. Manual material handling work is carried out in most workplaces. Musculoskeletal injuries are a common hazard for workers who perform this type of work.

The purpose of this document is to promote reflection, present strategies facilitating the application, by nursing staff, of practices for preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), and propose ways of supporting the implementation of these strategies. The document is presented in the form of fact...

This document summarizes the key results of a major study of the risks of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in emergency medical technician-paramedics (EMT-Ps) with the intent of: making stakeholders aware of the risks of MSDs associated with the profession of EMT-P and encouraging the development...

Presentation of examples of ergonomic solutions in logistics in a car factory. This document displays real working conditions and the solutions that are given can be easily transferred to other sectors or companies.

This risk assessment tool focuses on ten important aspects related to the workplace design and assesses work postures and movements for the five body parts back, neck, shoulders/arms, hands, hips/legs.

On this web portal recent knowledge and relevant information on the risks related to manual handling and the means of preventing musculoskeletal disorders can be found.

This document, in a language accessible to all, clarifies what MSDs are, how they are recognized, what factors contribute to their development and what means can be used to prevent them.