Tips for a healthy back when working in wood and metal works for employees

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Tips for a healthy back when working in wood and metal works for employees

Tipps für einen gesunden Rücken beim Arbeiten in Holz- und Metallbetrieben für Beschäftigte

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
Germany
Languages

German

Provider
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance for the wood and metal industry
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft Holz und Metall

Description

Information booklet with tips for a healthy back when working in wood and metal works for employees. It gives global information about the back, information on the effects of lifting, pushing and pulling on the back as well as tips on posture (both sitting and standing) . Lastly  it contains some exercises in order to prevent MSDs. 

 

Tipps für einen gesunden Rücken beim Arbeiten in Holz- und Metallbetrieben für Beschäftigte

 

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Language of original language description

German

Other data

Hazards
Awkward postures
Forceful movements
Manual handling of loads
Repetitive movements/work
Static postures - sitting
Static postures - standing
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
Workers
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2017