Type Case study
Ausztria
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This series of short informative case studies looks at a range of policy level initiatives across Europe and beyond aiming to prevent and manage work-related MSDs. The studies focus on achievements, factors contributing to their success and challenges encountered, and transferability to other...
Type Guides & Tools
Németország
LanguageGerman
ProviderInstitute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA)
Driving vehicles at work expose workers to whole-body vibrations. The level of exposure may vary according to several factors, such as the driving style, the adjustment of the driver's seat, and the driver's body posture. It is important for the workers to understand the link between vibration and...
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Németország
LanguageGerman
Providergerman Social insurance for agriculture, forestry and horticulture - SVLFG
This brochure published by the German Social Insurance for agriculture, forestry and horticulture - SVLFG is intended to workers in agriculture to recognise physical stress factors and if possible to reduce or prevent them. To “take the burden off their shoulders” and thus positively influence...
Type Case study
Ausztria
LanguageGerman
ProviderAustrian Labour inspection
The objective of the "Ergo-Guide concept" was to qualify workers in the field of ergonomics so that they can identify ergonomic problems (e.g. awkward posture and movement) at the workplaces, systematically analyse the ergonomic hazards and help to find solutions to prevent MSDs. More than 250...
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...