ARMA is the alliance providing a collective voice for the arthritis and musculoskeletal community in the UK. ARMA works in partnership with its Member

organisations to improve standards of care for people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders. The website "Living Well for Longer"

provide tips you can do to maintain independence, stay healthy and active at all ages – 5 key areas of health.

The leaflet provides 12 workplace screen - Tibetan breaks. They are necessary for you to stay fit! The exercises help you to compensate the lack of movement in office work and

supports you to prevent neck and back pain and to stay fit.

A workstation that is set up incorrectly can create poor postures leading to musculoskeletal injury and eye strain. If you can not prevent mobile work and working on the laptop, the right hardware, optimised lighting conditions and good work organisation can prevent neck and shoulder problems. On the SUVA website you will find tips and information.

The film shows the most important lifting and carrying techniques in a simple and understandable way for everyone. Employees learn how they can

protect their backs when handling loads. The film is also useful for occupational training and practical instructions at work.

Driving vehicles at work expose workers to whole-body vibrations. The level of exposure may vary according to several factors, such as the driving style, the adjustment of the driver's seat, and the driver's body posture. It is important for the workers to understand the link between vibration and the factors mentioned. The Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA) developed a user-friendly vibration exposure display. This device informs workers of their exposure to vibration visualised by a traffic light system.

“Workplace health promotion” in SMEs. The prevention initiative “Feel good” in the Tschirna mining company shows how work place health promotion can be implemented

in a small company with employer's engagement and support of the Social Accident Insurance . The work in the mining company is associated with heavy manual working activities. To prevent back problems the company started a training programm for all workers. The training was developped with help of the occupational health physician and a physiotherapist.

Healthy, efficient and motivated employees are key to your company's success. By promoting workplace health and creating a positive and healthy workplace for your employees, your company benefits not only the company, but the employee as well. As an employer, there are many Healtthings you can do to help create a healthy, safe and positive workplace for your employees. The health magazine “Fit für Job und Leben” is intended to help you to achieve the goal. This issue deals with mental causes and backproblems (such as stress, bullying, overload).

This document describes and lists the risks associated with the use of visual display units and other related devices associated with work with computers: data entry devices, pointing devices, hardware, printers, cables and possibly telephone, etc..