The purpose of this article is to explain research done on a participatory ergonomic intervention in kitchen work. The intervention was aimed at reducing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) which rank as the highest percent of work-related injuries in the workplace. Having a participatory approach means that the employees of the company that do the work were actively part of the analysis and planning behind the improvements made to their own work environment. This has been shown to be an effective strategy and one such study was conducted in municipal kitchens across four large cities in Finland. The focus was on schools, kindergartens, nursing homes, as well as geriatric service centers.

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