Type Case study
Østrig
LanguageGerman
ProviderAustrian college of education, Austrian Social Insurance for Occupational Risks (AUVA)., education group
Movement and physical awareness are central components of school health promotion and prevention. Physical activity has a high impact on both physical and mental health. Today, children are confronted with a much more sedentary living environment than before therefore, more movement needs to be...
Type Case study
Tyskland
LanguageGerman, English
ProviderGerman Commission for Occupational Health and Safety and Standardization (KAN)
What characterizes an ergonomically designed machine? What aspects must be considered during design? Where can I find relevant information? This webportal provides examples of good practices. The compiled good-practice examples of ergonomically designed machines is intended to assist in raising...
Type Guides & Tools
Tyskland
LanguageGerman
ProviderBarmer health insurance
Carrying schoolbags has a major impact on a child's back health. An inappropriately or incorrectly packed schoolbag may contribute to low back pain in children. This article provides schoolbag safety tips: how to properly set up and pack the schoolbag ways to support your childs spines.
Type Guides & Tools
Tyskland
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Federal Association for the Support of Posture and Mobilisation - BAG
The German Federal Association for the Support of Posture and Mobilisation (BAG) is a non-profit association. BAG promotes and supports day care centers, schools and youth associations to create adventure playgrounds for children to stimulate their physical activity. The brochure "Simply moving"...
Type Guides & Tools
Schweiz
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
Tyskland
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 Case study
Østrig
LanguageGerman
ProviderAustrian Labour inspection
The objective of the "Ergo-Guide concept" was to qualify workers in the field of ergonomics so that they can identify ergonomic problems (e.g. awkward posture and movement) at the workplaces, systematically analyse the ergonomic hazards and help to find solutions to prevent MSDs. More than 250...