Manual Handling: Guidance on Regulations

A best practices guide for the food-processing industry that shows real solutions to back, shoulder and hand injuries, with photos of improved workstations, tools and lifting aids.

California Department of Industrial Relations

An illustrated guide to lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling loads safely, with dozens of practical solutions such as carts, lift tables and better storage layouts. A go-to resource for preventing back injuries.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

A concise introduction to ergonomic principles at work: posture, sitting and standing, lifting, pushing and pulling, plus noise, lighting and temperature. Includes a reading list for going further.

Health and Safety Authority

How to assess and prevent pain and injury in the neck, shoulders, arms, wrists and hands caused by repetitive work, with a risk assessment worksheet, case studies and advice on managing affected workers.

Health and Safety Executive

A hands-on booklet of low-cost tools and work methods that reduce back strain and repetitive stress in farm work, from harvest carts to lighter containers. Each solution includes how it works and what it costs.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health