Type Guides & Tools
Alankomaat
LanguageDutch
ProviderVolandis
Workers in the construction industry perform physically demanding work. The physical strain is often high. This can lead to complaints to the neck, shoulder and back, and thus even to sickness absence and disability. Almost half of the absenteeism in the construction industry is caused by these...
Type Guides & Tools
Alankomaat
LanguageDutch
ProviderVolandis
Tools to lighten the work in construction are described in several tools, in the 'arbocatalogi' ( a catalogue of practical measures customised to the specificities of the construction sector) and on the website of Volandis. In order to make sure users use the tools in the right way, behavioural...
Type Guides & Tools
Liettua
LanguageLithuanian
ProviderInstitute of Hygiene
These methodical recommendations present the most common MSDs among musicians. They provide a comprehensive list of MSDs associated with the usage of the musical instrument. The recommendations provide knowledge of occupational risk factors, preventive actions and explain the ways in which MSDs can...
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Liettua
LanguageLithuanian
ProviderInstitute of Hygiene
This information guidance on the promotion of physical activity at the workplace provides ideas and present case studies of companies in which physical activities have taken place.
Type Guides & Tools
Alankomaat
LanguageEnglish, Dutch
ProviderTNO
This website offers free tools to assess the risks of physical work load and a 5-step approach to guide during the process of tackling the present issues.
Type Guides & Tools
Alankomaat
LanguageDutch
ProviderDutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.
On this website, several tools intended to help / guide companies to assess and prevent physical load. The tools presented are: Hand-arm vibration exposure calculator ; NIOSH method, factsheets on both physical load and sitting, and a tool on how to determine a policy on physical load.
Type Guides & Tools
Alankomaat
LanguageDutch
ProviderHealthy Hairdresser
This guidance is about the correct posture for workers in the hairdressing industry. It provides guidelines and tips on how to make sure workers have the right posture and contains some tips on how to adjust your equipment in the proper way.