Goodbye to back pain

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Goodbye to back pain

Rückenschmerzen ade!

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
Germany
Languages

German

Provider
Provider (English)
Professional association for raw materials and chemical industry
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft Rohstoffe und chemische Industrie

Description

This booklet provides information about the back, back problems and how to avoid them.  It also provides different types of risks assessment in order to help companies in an easy way. 

 

Komplettfassung der Broschüre "Rückenschmerzen ade! - Wirbelsäulenerkrankungen vermeiden" aus dem Praxishilfe-Ordner "Gesund im Betrieb" bzw. Merkblatt A 031 (BGI 5169) im Layout der Ordnerbroschüre 

 

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Language of original language description

German

Other data

Hazards
Awkward postures
Forceful movements
Manual handling of loads
Repetitive movements/work
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Prevention measures
Elimination of hazards
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Simple tips and measures
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Target audience
All (no specific target audience)
Employers
Workers
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2007