The Erik Walther company  (Erik Walther GmbH und CO.KG, Germany) is a medium-sized enterprise for mineral oils, fuels, gases and other energy sources. One business area is the sale of liquefied gases, which includes the refill of gasbottles. Each bottle weights 22 kg. Every day, up to 10,000 kg had to be moved, while the workers alternated every hour. Manual lifting tasks with high loads or frequencies may induce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), e.g. low back pain.

This video provides a practical example on how to create a culture of prevention and to put in place practical and organisational measures in order to reduce absenteeism and improve worker satisfaction.

This video provides a practical example on how to create a culture of prevention and to put in place practical and organisational measures in order to reduce absenteeism and improve worker satisfaction.

 This video sets out a sustainable prevention plan for companies in 5 simple steps: (1) identify the risks; (2) conduct a risk analysis; (3) develop an action plan; (4) execute the plan; and (5) evaluate the plan.

This video sets out a sustainable prevention plan for companies in 5 simple steps: (1) identify the risks; (2) conduct a risk analysis; (3) develop an action plan; (4) execute the plan; and (5) evaluate the plan.

This video explains what MSDs are, who they affect and their impact on businesses. It also stresses the importance of involving all actors in a company at all stages, starting with line managers and workers.

This video explains what MSDs are, who they affect and their impact on businesses. It also stresses the importance of involving all actors in a company at all stages, starting with line managers and workers.

In the construction industry, loads are particularly heavy. Workers who have to lift heavy loads and to carry loads under awkward working situations, suffer from muskuloskeletal problems and back pain. The leaflet provides pictures showing the right technique when handling heavy loads such as shoveling, pushing, lifting heavy loads, lifting long bars or large panels.

Flexifit, a graphic character presented by the German statutory accident insurance for the construction sector BG Bau, shows you exercises that help to stretch your body and loosen up your muscles. The exercises can be done at your wokplace or at home, so that you can enjoy your evening relaxed and flexible. The exercises can be carried out in the office, on the construction site, in the service sector and of course at home. This leaflet provides exercises to prevent problems with your knees.

Flexifit, a graphic character presented by the German statutory accident insurance for the construction sector - BG Bau, shows you exercises that help to stretch your body and loosen up your muscles. The exercises can be done at your wokplace or at home, so that you can enjoy your evening relaxed and flexible. The exercises can be carried out in the office, on the construction site, in the service sector and of course at home. This leaflet provides exercises to stretch your arms and hands.