Directive (EU) 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on work-life balance for parents and carers and repealing Council Directive 2010/18/EU

ergo-online® is a comprehensive and attractive online platform on occupational health and safety for office work, telework and mobile work. The website is aimed at workers, employers, safety officers, OSH consultant and workers representatives.  The website offers helpful information and practical tips for a healthy work design. ergo-online.de is part of the social network of the Hessian Ministry of Social Affairs and Integration.

This website provides practical advice and guidance to prevent musculoskeletal disorders for workers in the retail and grocery sector. Retail workers are at risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). While workers working at counters have to stand for long time, the work for cashiers is associated with long periods of sitting. In addition, most grocery store jobs involve some lifting and awkward postures such as kneeling, bending and stretching or working overhead.