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Our case studies describe policy initiatives and examples of good practice in the workplace in relation to preventing and managing MSDs.

Topics include the practical application of prevention measures in various sectors and for different types of jobs; dealing with chronic MSDs; MSD prevention in relation to sedentary work; how to manage MSDs in the context of an increasingly diverse workforce; and the close connection between psychosocial risks and MSDs.

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12/09/2022 56 pages

Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards 2020-2022

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11/07/2022 3 pages

The Netherlands: Automating the stacking of crates and...

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11/07/2022 3 pages

The Netherlands: Reducing physically demanding work with...

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Case studies available (85)

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12/09/2022 Type: Case studies 56 pages

Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards 2020-2022

This booklet showcases awarded and commended good practice examples of the 15th Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards competition, recognising successful prevention and management of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace. The 2020-22 awards focus on small and large...

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11/07/2022 Type: Case studies 3 pages

Italy: New operating methods and adapted machinery for preventing musculoskeletal disorders in laundries

Servizi Italia Spa, a provider of laundry and sterilisation services to the healthcare sector, introduced novel operating methods and changes in its work sites to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Workers were videoed while wearing Wi-Fi sensors to digitally visualise...

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11/07/2022 Type: Case studies 3 pages

Hungary: Planning and designing technical modifications on a sweets factory production line based on ergonomic principles

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...

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11/07/2022 Type: Case studies 3 pages

Austria: Preventing back strain in concrete production

Workers at the Austrian materials company Rohrdorfer Transportbeton GmbH were at risk from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) such as back strain from manually lifting and emptying heavy packages into concrete mixer trucks. Thanks to a scissor lift introduced by the company to...

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11/07/2022 Type: Case studies 3 pages

Spain: Introducing technical solutions in a meat production company to prevent musculoskeletal disorders

The production of pork loin at the Spanish meat company Elaborados Julián Mairal is a process that involves considerable physical effort by their workers. To prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), managers and employees consulted with an external prevention service. This...

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