This leaflet supports employers, managers and supervisors to instruct their workers to lift and carry loads with the right and ergonomic technique.

KarLA is a German information system for noise and vibration parameters of motor vehicles, self-propelled mobile work machines and hand-held work equipment. KarLA offers a comprehensive service section, including tools for risk assessment (e.g. exposure calculators for Hand-arm vibrations, whole...

This infosheet provides an overview of body and hazard mapping techniques and highlights their value in identifying and preventing work-related MSDs. It lists the resources you need to run a hazard or body mapping session in your own workplace and provides step-by-step guidance.

Manual patient handling is one of the major occupational risks for healthcare workers. Of primary concern are back injuries and shoulder strains, which can both, be severely debilitating. There are several factors, which make patient handling activities hazardous and hereby increase the risk of...

This guide for teachers provides an overview of arthritis, including types of arthritis, treatment options and the potential impacts of juvenile arthritis (JA) on school performance. It also includes a school activities checklist and physical activity guide and offers ways teachers can help students...

Lifting and carrying heavy loads, working in awkward postures and performing repetitive movements with increased physical efforts can damage the health of your back, joints and muscles. This information sheet shows how you can prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the construction industry.

Many people feel physically and mentally stressed after an eight-hour day working on a desk and a display screen. Musculoskeletal problems mainly arise when the display screen and workstation are not ergonomically designed, set correctly and the people are sitting all day without moving around. This...