Type Case study
Rakousko
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This case study finds that the percentage of workers in Austria with a MSD is higher than the EU average. The AUVAsicher programme focuses particularly on MSD prevention and on SMEs. AUVA provides support to companies also through AUVAfit and BAUfit schemes. The AUVAfit programme has a specific...
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Rakousko
LanguageGerman
ProviderAllgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt
This is an app allowing users to analyse the lifting and carrying technique of a human. This can be done by using the camera of a smartphone to pick up a person while lifting an object, mark certain parts of the body with a few points, and then enter the weight of the person's weight, gender, and...
Type Guides & Tools
Rakousko
LanguageGerman
ProviderAustrian Labour Inspectorate
Manual handling of loads can lead to discomfort, pain or injury to the musculoskeletal system. The website of the Austrian Labour Inspectorate provides tips and links to usefull tools such as the German Key Indicator Methods for lifting, holding, carrying and pushing, pulling.
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Rakousko
LanguageGerman
ProviderArbeiterkammer Wien
This booklet provides information on the effects of lifting and carrying on the human body. It provides facts on the load of the musculoskeletal systems in different tasks, gives insights in the effects of these loads. It also gives a lot of practical tips on how to make sure you perform these...
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Rakousko
LanguageGerman
ProviderAllgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt
This brochure is intended to reduce the physical strain of those affected by measures that lie within their own scope of action; show body-appropriate, back-friendly behaviours and working techniques; make limits of physical resilience visible;- offer a small selection of strengthening and...
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Rakousko
LanguageGerman
ProviderAustrian General Accident Insurance Organisation AUVA
Lifting and carrying heavy objects put a strain on the musculoskeletal system. Manual handling and awkward working postures may result in serious injuries of the intervertebral disc. This brochure shows you how to handle loads to minimise manual handling risks. You will also find compensatory...
Type Guides & Tools
Rakousko
LanguageGerman
ProviderLabour inspection
Assessment of manual load handling - guidance on which weights are safe to lift in different situations. This guide is an easy approach on how the user can determine whether the load, duration, frequency of a lift is healthy or not.
