This statistical report cites two main sources for WRMSD statistics. The first is the Labour Force Survey (LFS), an annual survey of 37,000 households in Great Britain. The second is analysis from a survey of occupationally trained General Practitioners across Great Britain called, “The health and...

This report presents how hairdressers are exposed to conditions that can cause or exacerbate musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). The purpose of this scoping review is to gain insight into the current state of research on MSD in hairdressing.

Many chronic back pains are caused by faulty posture and improper handling of loads. This manual describes how the loads should be handled correctly to avoid overloading and back pain. The website also shows examples of exercise for back, shoulder, elbow and knee pain.

This toolkit demonstrates the many simple ways musculoskeletal health can be addressed in the workplace. These are steps all organisations can take, regardless of size, to prevent employees developing musculoskeletal issues and support those with musculoskeletal conditions to stay in or return to...

This guide supports transgender employees, their employers/human resource staff and work colleagues to develop a safe and supportive working environment where transgender employees can be fully integrated. The ultimate aim of the guide is to create a safe working environment with reduced...

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.

Most people of working age spend most of their waking lives at work and may develop musculoskeletal diseases among others due to prolonged sitting or manual handling of loads. Exercise is one of the bestways to help prevent and manage most back pain. Some people find that swimming helps them, others...