Type Guides & Tools
Německo
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
Working on a laptop or tablet PC balanced on the lap is not recommended for longer periods of time: this posture can lead to disorders of the locomotor apparatus, particularly in the shoulder and neck, and also eye disorders. Working ergonomically is however also possible in hotels if they provide...
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
Německo
LanguageGerman
ProviderAccident Insurance Baden-Württemberg
he nursery teachers are at risk of low working postures: they have to lift and carry children, to sit on the floor, kneel or sit on small furniture or on the floor in order to take care of, play with, and interact with children. Regular exercises and training can help to reduce the stress after a...
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU-OSHA
Exoskeletons are personal assistive technologies that affect the body mechanically. They can reduce the load of physical work such as heavy lifting, lessening the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Ergonomic workplace design and layout are not always possible, for example in temporary workplaces...
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This article presents a holistic bio-psycho-social view as the best approach to achieve effective management and prevention of disability caused by chronic disorders.
Type Guides & Tools
Spojené království
LanguageEnglish
ProviderVersus Arthritis
Exercise is one of the best things you can do to improve your symptoms of arthritis. This website provides exercises to manage pain in different areas and organs of your body. The exercises are described and illustrated.
Type Guides & Tools
Německo
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
Many people feel physically and mentally stressed after an eight-hour day working on a desk and a display screen. Musculoskeletal problems mainly arise when the display screen and workstation are not ergonomically designed, set correctly and the people are sitting all day without moving around...
