Prevention initiative “Feel good” in the mining company Tschirna
Die Präventionsinitiative “Feel good” im Schiefermahlwerk Tschirna
Description
“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.
“Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung” im Kleinunternehmen
Die Präventionsinitiative “Feel good” im Schiefermahlwerk Tschirna zeigt, wie mit Engagement und Unterstützung der Berufsgenossenschaft mit geringem Ressourceneinsatz
auch im Kleinunternehmen Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung, z.B. in Form von Betriebssport, organisiert werden kann.
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Hazards
Awkward postures
Manual handling of loads
Health effects
Back pain or injury
MSDs unspecified
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Target audience
Employers
Occupational health physician