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...

Whole-body vibrations can lead to severe health problems such as spinal diseases. This guideline deals with the whole-body vibrations that occur when driving forklifts and other means of transport in the food and beverage industry. The brochure is meant to support you in performing the risk...

Prolonged work on a computer workplace can lead to frequent muscle aches and nerve pain unless a few guidelines are followed. You can work more comfortably and safely if you incorporate ergonomics into your work environment. Do you know the right answers? Decide on the following statements: Right or...

The design of a hotel reception is often designed for the hotel guests. A comfortable height and good contact with the staff are important. This leaflet presents a design for of a reception area that takes this into account and at the same time is ergonomically designed for the employees.

Keeping an entire company activ and in motion is not easy and requires commitment but also the willingness of the company management. For the company “Schäferkalk” prevention and company health promotion activities are top priority. A seminar with a sports mentaltrainer was launched. Sport...