Type Visual resources
Saksa
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Commission for Occupational Health and Safety and Standardization (KAN)
Footwear is important for musculoskeletal function — especially for people who stay for a long time on their feet. In health care workers have to walk and stand for long periods. Choosing the right footwear can help to prevent pain in the back, hips, knees, and feet. This leaflet provides tips to...
Type Guides & Tools
Sveitsi
LanguageGerman, French, Italian
ProviderSwiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
The checklist supports you to check workplace health risks related to the musculoskeletal system. It defines occupational health and safety criteria for ten important aspects of workplace design and evaluates work postures and movements for back, neck, shoulders/arms, hands, hips/legs.
Type Guides & Tools
Saksa
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Commission for Occupational Health and Safety and Standardization (KAN)
Muscle strain is injury to muscle as a result of strenuous activity. Almost anyone can put undue tension on muscles during the course of normal daily activities, with heavy lifting or awkward positions while performing e.g. work tasks. Eight questions help you to check how you manage physical...
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Saksa
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman accident Insurance of North-Rhine-Westpahlia
The work of rescue service and fire brigades is characterised by lifting and carrying heavy loads, time pressure, narrow transport routes and awkward postures. This leads to high loads on the musculoskeletal system, especially the back. Lifting and carrying heavy loads - especially those with...
Type Visual resources, Case study
Saksa
LanguageGerman
ProviderSocial accident insurance for agriculture, forestry and horticulture - SVLFG
Ergo break is a special work-related training concept for forest workers. The compensatory exercises can be done on site in the forest without great effort or interruption of the work-flow. ergo break is tailored to the physical work of forest workers. Just a few minutes for health promotion brings...
Type Case study
Saksa
LanguageGerman
ProviderJoint German OSH Strategy - GDA
The Joint German Occupational Safety and Health Strategy (GDA) is an initiative by the German government, the federal states ("Länder") and the accident insurance institutions. T he federal government, the federal states and the accident insurance have committed themselves to jointly coordinate...
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Saksa
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Social Acciden Insurance for of Raw Materials and the Chemical Industry - BG RCI
Healthy, efficient and motivated employees are key to your company's success. By promoting workplace health and creating a positive and healthy workplace for your employees, your company benefits not only the company, but the employee as well. As an employer, there are many Healtthings you can do...