This PPT focuses on home-based telework and why it should be part of every employer’s risk assessment process. It also describes the main work-related MSD risk factors associated with telework and provides preventive measures to address them.

KarLA is a German information system for noise and vibration parameters of motor vehicles, self-propelled mobile work machines and hand-held work equipment. KarLA offers a comprehensive service section, including tools for risk assessment (e.g. exposure calculators for Hand-arm vibrations, whole...

There are many causes of back pain. The German Social Accident Insurance for Raw materials and the chemical industry BG RCI offers courses to prevent back pain. The courses are split in four modules and are carried out by qualified specialists from the BG RCI. The modules deal with: Module 1 - Learn...

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 is an app allowing users to analyse the lifting and carrying technique of a human. This can be done by using the camera of a smartphone to pick up a person while lifting an object, mark certain parts of the body with a few points, and then enter the weight of the person's weight, gender, and...

This free app is designed for anyone working at a computer workstation in an office. The app supports the user in the ergonomic design of a workstation in the office. It helps to recognise positive and negative influences on work and health. All the uses has to do is answer a few short questions...

This eTool describes many of the common hazards associated with the baggage handling process as well as providing possible solutions that are ranked according to their feasibility to the operations. This eTool was developed as part of the OSHA-Airlines Industry and National Safety Council’s...