A risk assessment using motion-capture technology to identify ergonomic risks was performed at F&F Ltd, a small family-run sweets factory in Hungary. The company planned and designed technical modifications for its production line based on ergonomic principles to improve occupational safety and...

This website provides a brief summary on the topic of MSDs and some tips for its prevention.

This booklet presents the possible ways of preventing health damage caused by occupational risk factors and the possibilities of risk management. Special attention is paid to the environmental factors of the task, the ergonomic factors such as material handling, its occurrence and the potential...

The purpose of this publication is to prevent musculoskeletal disorders, raise awareness of major diseases and risk factors, and to communicate to employers the positive impact of disease prevention measures. These may include physical strain, health hazards, avoidance or reduction of unnecessary...

This website provides information about physiological norms and rules for manual handling of weights. It gives insights in the correct European law on this topic.

This manual contains general information about physical load, how physical load affects your back and how to avoid physical overload. It includes different pictures of how to make sure you load your body in a non-harmful way.