Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Svájc
LanguageGerman, English, French, Italian
ProviderSwiss Federal Coordination Commission for Occupational Safety FCOS
The FCOS Checkbox is a browser-based web application. Along with it, the FCOS also offers two smartphone apps – “SafetyCheck” and “ErgoCheck” – that were specially developed for the Checkbox. "ErgoCheck" helps you with step-by-step instructions on how to optimise workstations with computers. You do...
Type Guides & Tools
Svájc
LanguageGerman, French, Italian
ProviderSwiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
Standing for long periods of time at work can cause discomfort and may pose workers at risk of muskuloskeletal diseases. This flyer provides helpful tips for a good workplace design and supports you on how you to protect yourself from negative effects of long standing at work.
Type Guides & Tools
Svájc
LanguageFrench
ProviderInstitut universitaire romand de Santé au Travail
This guide to risk prevention in childcare facilities deals with MSDs by giving concrete examples of hazardous work situations and recommendations for preventing them.
Type Guides & Tools
Svájc
LanguageGerman, French, Italian
ProviderDirectorate of Labor
This booklet presents basic information about ergonomics: introduction, workplace environment, constrained postures, monotone demands, handling of loads, choice of work equipment, arrangement and dimensions of work places.
Type Visual resources
Svájc
LanguageGerman, French, Italian
ProviderSUVA
This movie presents the recommended methods for lifting and carrying loads correctly. It allows to increase awareness among employees and show them how to carry a load while protecting their backs. A PowerPoint presentation (link available at the bottom of the page) accompanies the film and can...
Type Guides & Tools
Svájc
LanguageGerman, French, Italian
ProviderSUVA
This tool can be used in order to assess the risks of MSDs when pushing and pulling different loads on wheels. The tool can be used when using pellet trucks and other rolling material used in Industrial and/or logistic settings.