changes. Successful examples collected from the same
local situations can thus facilitate the planning and
implementation of immediate improvements.
Figure 15: Participatory steps for building on
local good practices
The broad coverage of workplace problems obviously
relates to injury risks, heavy materials handling, repetitive
work operations, constrained postures, environmental
effects as well as stressful work organization. It is
confirmed that the knowledge and attitudes gained
through local good practices are useful for reducing
workplace risks in small enterprises, construction sites,
small-scale farms and home workplaces. The reports
from the WISE, WIND and POSITIVE programmes in
many countries reveal the efficacy of the steps taken.