This case study examines the ErgoKita project, which studied risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in nursery-school teachers and the effects of an intervention. It started with physiological work measurement, covering awkward postures such as sitting and lifting, and included provision...

Working safely with display screen equipment: Headache and back problems, tension in the neck and shoulders - this does not have to happen. Contribute to your own health. This leaflet will help you to test your own workplave considering ergonomic issues.

This film shows easy exercises to prevent back pain. All exercises can be done at your workplace. It contains three modules: loosening up exercises - strengthen the muscular system - relaxation exercises. Each module contains several exercises. The video can also be used by OSH trainers to instruct...

Sitting for hours in your office is a strain for your back and musculoskeletal system. This set of slides is intended to inform and instruct workers how to prevent back problems in the office through exercises.

In collaboration with IKK Nordrhein which is the health insurance of many trade businesses by tradition, Klaus Brandenburg started a project for healthy backs for his workers. The project combined health promotion and technical prevention measures.

The hygiene institute was responsible for protecting the population against infectious diseases and wanted to reduce absenteeism and job turnover in the cleaning team, which consisted of 15 women, in such a way, that workers over 50 or 55 could remain in the job.

Musculoskeletal disorders or injuries in musicians can vary according to the used instrument type and include overuse problems, such as tendonitis, and peripheral nerve entrapment syndromes. This leaflet show some prevention measures and strategies to prevent playing-related musculoskeletal...