Strong back - holistic approach to stay healthy in the healthcare sector

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Strong back - holistic approach to stay healthy in the healthcare sector

Starker Rücken - Ganzheitlich vorbeugen, gesund bleiben in Pflegeberufen

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
Germany
Languages

German

Provider
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance for Health and Welfare Services
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft für Gesundheitsdienst und Wohlfahrtspflege

Description

Health-care workers face a higher risk than other workers of developing painful musculoskeletal disorders, which affect muscles, tendons, nerves or other soft tissues.
This broschure shows employers, managers and employees how to design an ergonomical workplace. And provides tips how to prevent back problems using proper devices such as
mechanical lift equipments, favourable ergonomic postures, and improved working organisation.

Diese Broschüre zeigt Unternehmern und Unternehmerinnen, Führungskräften und Beschäftigten, mit welchen Maßnahmen das Arbeitsumfeld
und der Arbeitsalltag ergonomisch gestaltet werden können. Und was dabei hilft, Belastungen des Rückens zu reduzieren: zum Beispiel Arbeiten mit geeigneten
Hilfsmitteln, günstige Körperhaltungen, verbesserte Arbeitsorganisation und bewusster Einsatz der eigenen Kräfte.

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Language of original language description

German

Other data

Sector / Indrustry covered
Human health activities
Hazards
Awkward postures
Manual handling of loads
Health effects
Back pain or injury
MSDs unspecified
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Prevention measures
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Target audience
Employers
Managers
Workers
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2017