The Südzucker AG is one of the leading companies in the food industry and in the traditional sugar sector. The sugar products are transported with an electric forklift to the trucks. The workers stand on a platform of the forklift, when driving. Each time the workers cross unavoidable bumps with the  forklift they are exposed to "spine shocks". Several drivers suffers from severe back problems. The company's OSH experts developped an easy solution to reduce the "spine shocks" by inserting a tube from a wheelbarrow under the platform.

Precast concrete is a form of concrete that is prepared, cast and cured off-site. The Lithonplus GmbH & Co. KG is one of the leading manufacturers of concrete products for gardening and landscaping. These elements are often produced in special shapes. After the concrete is cured, the elements have to be turned. This task puts workers at highg risk of manual handling heavy loads in awkward positions.

Floor edge sanding is often done in kneeling and stooped positions with hand-held sanders. Prolonges kneeling and stooped positions can cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The German machine manufacturers Kammerer GmbH developped the ergonomic standing floor edge sander “ROKAMAT GEX P”. What makes it so special is its light weigt: the motor or drive unit is separated from the sander itself and can be carried close to the workers body (e.g. on his/her belt).

One of the major injury risks for retail workers and cashiers is musculoskeletal disorders, which includes back pain, sprains, strains, and soreness. In a well-designed workplace, the worker has the opportunity to choose from among a variety of well-balanced working positions and to change between these positions. The broschure from the German social accident insurance DGUV Information 208-003 “Standing workstations for retail cashiers” is aimed at employers and provides tips and information for an ergonomic workplace design.

A scissor-lift table is a work table that can be raised and lowered to the desired position and thus reduce the physical requirements during product assembly. It can reduce the forward bending, reaching and awkward postures associated with performing work at a less-than-ideal work height.The scissor-lift table can also eliminate unnecessary lifting of heavy loads/products onto the tables and help to design ergonomic manufacturer workplaces.

This video was nominated in the category  "Mit Sicherheit Kunst - Safety and Art" of the Film & Media Festival 2019. A very good and peppy video - you will enjoy every second! The video motivates people to perform exercises at their office workplace. producesd by Leonhard Lindner, Crane Ashberry Industry Film.

The health insurance BARMER published that guidance to help you to increase your physical fitness through activities and exercises - that is fun and in addition you will profit from more fitness not only at work.  You will find  a trainings catalogue to train your back, but also tips on how to stay healthy and manage pain and the right position to sit at your workplace.

This factsheets explain how continuous standing or sitting while working is a common source of discomfort and fatigue. Frequent changes of body positions, including alternating between sitting and standing, helps to avoid fatigue.

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