The company Seehafen Kiel Stevedoring operates in the port with heavy-lift cargo, whether it is about heavy goods, container handling or assembling machinery. To lift the cargo they use stabil but heavy chains, that can only be managed by two workers. Therefore, the company developped a strong and...

The meat idustry is a labour-intensive industry. Workers are dealing with manual handling of heavy loads of meat at high frequency. They work under pressure to maintain high rates of work, performing stressful repetitive motions combined with awkward postures. These and many other factors can...

A video to prevent back problems in the transport sector: 40% of truck drivers suffer from serious diseases of the spine. Because truck drivers stay seated for long periods of time, back pain is among the most common injury risks drivers face especially. This video is meant to support drivers to...

This small booklet shows exercises tailored to workers sitting for a prolonged time, wether in the office or when driving a car.

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...