Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageBulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Estonian, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, International, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Finnish, Swedish
ProviderEU OSHA
This checklist includes questions on working postures of the back and neck, arms and hands, legs during sitting and standing tasks. It also gives examples of the type of action at a technical, organisational and individual level that can be put in place to prevent or reduce the risks caused by...
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Švýcarsko
LanguageGerman, English, French, Italian
ProviderSwiss Federal Coordination Commission for Occupational Safety FCOS
The FCOS Checkbox is a browser-based web application. Along with it, the FCOS also offers two smartphone apps – “SafetyCheck” and “ErgoCheck” – that were specially developed for the Checkbox. "ErgoCheck" helps you with step-by-step instructions on how to optimise workstations with computers. You do...
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This article is one in a series of discussion papers looking at sectors that have a high prevalence of MSDs. It summarises the findings of a review undertaken as part of the ergoHair project, which aims to promote a healthy and safe working environment in the hairdressing sector.
Type Guides & Tools
Švýcarsko
LanguageGerman, French, Italian
ProviderSwiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
Standing for long periods of time at work can cause discomfort and may pose workers at risk of muskuloskeletal diseases. This flyer provides helpful tips for a good workplace design and supports you on how you to protect yourself from negative effects of long standing at work.
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Německo
LanguageGerman
Providergerman Social insurance for agriculture, forestry and horticulture - SVLFG
This brochure published by the German Social Insurance for agriculture, forestry and horticulture - SVLFG is intended to workers in agriculture to recognise physical stress factors and if possible to reduce or prevent them. To “take the burden off their shoulders” and thus positively influence...
Type Guides & Tools
Španělsko
LanguageSpanish
ProviderOccupational Health and safety Institue of Galicia (ISSGA)
17 factsheets on the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in the fisheries sector: what are MSDs and the risk factors, the tasks at risk of MSDs, the health risks and the prevention of MSDs (advice, warm-up and stretching and physical conditioning).
Type Guides & Tools
Belgie
LanguageFrench, Dutch
ProviderFederal Public Service Employment, Labor and Social Dialogue
The brochure, specifically designed for call centre staff, answers three questions: What is a musculoskeletal disorder? What are the risks of MSDs? And most importantly, how can MSDs be prevented? The brochure, written by PREVENT, is illustrated with photos showing real work situations.
