Working from home becomes increasingly popular. This checklist provided by the German the Institute for Work and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IAG) is meant to support employees in setting up their workplace at home and employers to assess the homeoffice workplaces of their...

This leaflet supports employers, managers and supervisors to instruct their workers to lift and carry loads with the right and ergonomic technique.

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...

How do you load or unload vehicles in your company? Is manual loading and unloading carried out safely in your company? This checklist provides tips and helps you to manage risk during loading and unloading procedures.

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...

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...

Most office jobs are dependent on the use of computers. As an employer, you must protect your workers from the health risks of working with display screen equipment, such as PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones. This checklist helps you to select the right work furniture, keybord, mouse and screen...