AGR (German Healthy Back Campaign Association) developped together with the Confederation of German Back Schools (KddR) a mix of stretching, strengthening exercises as well as exercises to improve coordination in order to prevent back pain and to reduce existing backproblems. The website shows...

This leaflet supports employers, managers and supervisors to instruct their workers to lift and carry loads with the right and ergonomic technique.

Lifting and carrying heavy loads, working in awkward postures and repetitive movements with increased physical efforts can damage the health of your back, joints and muscles. This leaflet shows how you can prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the construction industry.

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...

Working safely with display screen equipment: Headache and back problems, tension in the neck and shoulders - this does not have to happen. Contribute to your own health. This leaflet will help you to test your own workplave considering ergonomic issues.

People working in offices spend the largest part of their working time in a sitting position, i.e. a posture causing considerable strain. Injuries resulting from sitting for long periods are a serious occupational health and safety problem. The quality of office chairs is of great importance for...

This leaflet provides exercises for office workers and workers who use display screens and sit for a long time. The leaflet provide in addition tips on how to adjust the office chair ergonomically.