This PPT focuses on home-based telework and why it should be part of every employer’s risk assessment process. It also describes the main work-related MSD risk factors associated with telework and provides preventive measures to address them.
Practical tools and guidance on musculoskeletal disorders
To make it easy for workplaces to assess and manage MSD risks, our easy-to-use database includes a variety of practical tools and guidance materials developed at EU and national levels.
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EU-OSHA
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EU-OSHA
This PPT focuses on home-based telework and why it should be part of every employer’s risk assessment process. It also brings up how employers should establish a telework policy that includes provisions on occupational risk assessment, ergonomic equipment, working hours and expected results.
Case study
Germany
German
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Isurance for the Raw and Chemical Industry BG RCI
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft Rohstoffe und Chemische Industrie BG RCI
There are many causes of back pain. The German Social Accident Insurance for Raw materials and the chemical industry BG RCI offers courses to prevent back pain. The courses are split in four modules and are carried out by qualified specialists from the BG RCI. The modules deal with: Module 1 - Learn...
Guides & Tools
Germany
German
Provider (English)
The Institute for Work and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IAG)
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Das Institut für Arbeit und Gesundheit der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (IAG)
Working from home becomes increasingly popular. This checklist provided by the German the Institute for Work and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IAG) is meant to support employees in setting up their workplace at home and employers to assess the homeoffice workplaces of their...
Case study
Austria
German
Provider (English)
Rheuma-online Austria
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Rheuma-online Österreich
Rheuma-online Austria is an online portal for people suffering from rheumatism. The portal provides information about clinical pictures of rheumatism as well as important contacts and addresses. You can find news, a chat function and an FAQ section.
Case study
Germany
German
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Rheuma-online.de
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Rheuma-online.de
Rheuma-online Germany is an online portal for people suffering from rheumatism. The portal provides information about clinical pictures of rheumatism as well as important contacts, addresses to medical doctors and support groups. You can find news, a chat function, a possibility to exchange of...
Visual resources
United Kingdom
English
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Cardimus / HSL
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Cardimus / HSL
Practical and visual course teaching kids the best way to use all the different devices they might see each day so that they don’t hurt themselves. The course covers things like computers, laptops, tablets, games consoles and smart phones. It takes around 10 minutes to complete.