Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU-OSHA
Exoskeletons are personal assistive technologies that affect the body mechanically. They can reduce the load of physical work such as heavy lifting, lessening the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Ergonomic workplace design and layout are not always possible, for example in temporary workplaces...
Type Guides & Tools
Németország
LanguageGerman
ProviderBarmer health insurance
Carrying schoolbags has a major impact on a child's back health. An inappropriately or incorrectly packed schoolbag may contribute to low back pain in children. This article provides schoolbag safety tips: how to properly set up and pack the schoolbag ways to support your childs spines.
Type Guides & Tools
Svédország
LanguageSwedish
ProviderSwedish Work Environment Authority
This fact sheet provides information about how different kinds of vibration can be prevented or reduced.
Type Guides & Tools
Németország
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 Guides & Tools
Németország
LanguageGerman
ProviderBundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin
The evaluation and assessment of hazards due to vibrations and the implementation of protective measures can be complicated. This manual should be an aid in the evaluation of hazards by Hand-arm vibration, the determination of controls to eliminate or reduce the burden as well as the introduction...
Type Guides & Tools
Németország
LanguageGerman
ProviderBundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin
This handbook helps in the assessment of hazards due to whole-body vibration, the determination of protective measures for elimination or reduction of the burden as well as the introduction of systems that the will prevent the occurrence and development of these injuries.
Type Guides & Tools
Németország
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
In health care manual handling of clients is part of everyday life. There are many problems that can arise from incorrect manual handling, therefore young nurses shall be trained from the beginning to use ergonomic and safe work practices. The German Accident Insurance developped several training...