Type Guides & Tools
Švýcarsko
LanguageGerman, French, Italian
ProviderSwiss Accident Insurance Fund - SUVA
Manual patient handling is one of the major occupational risks for healthcare workers. Of primary concern are back injuries and shoulder strains, which can both, be severely debilitating. There are several factors, which make patient handling activities hazardous and hereby increase the risk of...
Type Guides & Tools
Švýcarsko
LanguageGerman, French, Italian
ProviderSwiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
The checklist supports you to check workplace health risks related to the musculoskeletal system. It defines occupational health and safety criteria for ten important aspects of workplace design and evaluates work postures and movements for back, neck, shoulders/arms, hands, hips/legs.
Type Guides & Tools
Německo
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
Ergonomic machine design, checklist and evaluation sheet: In order to assess the ergonomic design of metalworking machines, the Woodworking and metalworking expert committee of the German Statutory Accident Insurance - DGUV has developed the "Ergonomic machine design, checklist and evaluation sheet...
Type Guides & Tools
Německo
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
Moving and handling people in healthcare work can lead to musculoskeletal injuries and pain. The health care profession has been shown to be one of the occupation most at risk for back pain. A high proportion of health care professionals report musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) and the primary cause...
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Švýcarsko
LanguageGerman, French, Italian
ProviderSwiss Accident Insurance Fund - SUVA
The workplace check is a simple screening tool to identify highly physically stressful working conditions, that can lead to musculoskeletal problems. Movements at work and a ctivities are checked on the basis of few selected criteria. You will find trhe checklist as well as a guidance on how to use...
Type Guides & Tools
Německo
LanguageGerman
ProviderProfessional association for wood and metal
This booklet provides information on risk assessment and prevention for occupational health and safety experts and works councils in woodwork and metalwork. It contains information about risk assessments in both the factory floor as well as the risks associated with working in the office.
Type Guides & Tools
Švýcarsko
LanguageGerman
ProviderDirectorate of Labor
This risk assessment tool focuses on ten important aspects related to the workplace design and assesses work postures and movements for the five body parts back, neck, shoulders/arms, hands, hips/legs.
