Twenty nine case studies are presented in this report, demonstrating ergonomics interventions carried out in organisations to reduce the risks of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The case studies illustrate ways in which investments in reducing musculoskeletal risks have resulted in financial benefits to the company through cost savings, or increased productivity and quality of output.
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Category: Manual handling
Cost benefit studies that support tackling musculoskeletal disorders - RR491
Monday, October 2, 2006
Better Backs ‘rock band’ campaign posters - promoting the campaign across your organisation
Monday, October 2, 2006
Want to play a key part in this year’s Better Backs campaign? The 5 A3 sized ‘rock band’ posters help to illustrate what can be done to reduce back injuries in the workplace as part of the forthcoming Better Back campaign.
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Better Backs campaign case studies
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Case studies used to support this years Better Backs campaign. There are 9 case studies outlining what companies are doing to reduce back injuries in their workplace.
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INDG143 - Getting to grips with manual handling: A short guide - Polish translation
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
This booklet explains the problems associated with manual handling and sets out best practice in dealing with them. Translated into Polish.
Read INDG143 in Polish
AS23(rev3) - Manual handling solutions - Leaflet
Monday, July 10, 2006
Back, neck and limb disorders are the most common types of ill health in agriculture. Many of these disorders are related to manual handling tasks. This leaflet describes the causes of manual handling health problems, explains how to assess the risk, outlines steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of injury and preparations [...]
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