Health and Safety Executive

Case studies

The case studies in this section highlight key factors needed to tackle MSDs and offers controls of MSD risks. The incidence of MSDs can be considerably reduced by interventions incorporating all of the following elements:

  • senior management commitment;
  • worker involvement;
  • risk assessment;
  • control measures;
  • training; and
  • medical management.

Manual Handling

DSE

Lifting aids

Internal systems changes

General case studies

Below are some practical examples of how organisations have tackled MSDs in the workplace.

Sector specific case studies


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