In this manual, an introduction to ergonomics is introduced, some musculoskeletal disorders and their causes are described, as well as the basic ergonomic design principles of a job. Its goal is to help workers recognize and, on the other hand, cope with the problems arising from the bad design of...

This guide provides useful information and good practices on manual handling in the field of companies operating in the construction sector.

This guide provides useful information and good practices on manual handling in the field of companies operating in the retail sector.

This article provides recommendations and examples for nursing staff to help reducing the number and severity of MSDs due to patient handling.

This publication for Slovenian workers in 2007 is a part of two related campaigns to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the European trade unions and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in Bilbao. In this publication, the European trade unions include the true causes of...

This leaflet provides basic information and raising the awareness among young workers and students for the risks related to musculoskeletal disorders. The leaflet was produced for supporting the targets of the national campaign implemented in the framework of the European OSH campaign 2007 “Lighten...

This booklet provides good practice information for the prevention of risks related to MSDs in various high risks work and sectors, using cartoon characters for illustrating do’s and don’ts cases.