Working safely with display screen equipment

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Working safely with display screen equipment

Gesund arbeiten am Bildschirm

Type of item
Visual resources
Guides & Tools
Country
Switzerland
Languages

German

Provider
Provider (English)
Swiss Accident Insurance Fund - SUVA
Provider (Original)
Schweizerische Unfallversicherungsanstalt - SUVA

Description

Many of us sit at a computer all day long and constantly. Frequent screen work (also in the home office) can result in neck and shoulder tension, back problems and headaches. The Swiss Accident Insurance Fund Suva offers on its website the prevention module “Working healthily on the screen” with tips and exercises on how to prevent musculoskeletal diseases. You may use the modules by yourself or with help of a Suva specialist. You will find a film, a presentation as well as several leaflets explaining the ergonomic working position and equipment.

Häufige Bildschirm-Arbeit (auch im Homeoffice) kann auf die Dauer zu Verspannungen im Rücken-, Schulter- und Nackenbereich oder zu Kopfschmerzen führen. Die Schweizerische Unfallversicherung Suva bietet auf dieser Webseite ein Präventionsmodul «Gesund arbeiten am Bildschirm» mit Tipps und Übungen wie man Beschwerden entgegenwirken kann. Das Modul kann mit der Do-it-yourself-Anleitung selbstständig durchgeführt werden oder in Begleitung einer Fachperson der Suva. 

Other data

Sector / Indrustry covered
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Hazards
Using Display Screen Equipment
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Neck and shoulder disorders
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Prevention measures
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Training/guidance (for workers)
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Target audience
All (no specific target audience)
Type of visual resource
Film
Other
Priority area
Prevention
Telework
Year
2021