Pushing and pulling without injuries

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Pushing and pulling without injuries

Ziehen und Schieben ohne Schaden

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
Germany
Languages

German

Provider
Provider (English)
Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin
Provider (Original)
Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Description

This little booklet is intended to give you some pointers on how pulling and pushing can be made less stressful and more secure. This information is not specific for one sector, it's principles and key points can be used by every company where pushing and pulling takes place. 

 

"Diese kleine Broschüre soll Hinweise geben, wie Ziehen und Schieben

belastungsarm und sicher gestaltet werden können."

 

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Language of original language description

German

Other data

Hazards
Awkward postures
Forceful movements
Manual handling of loads
Health effects
MSDs unspecified
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)
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2019