Type Case study
Németország
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 Case study
Németország
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Social Accident Insurance for raw materials and chemicals industry - BG RCI
Precast concrete is a form of concrete that is prepared, cast and cured off-site. The Lithonplus GmbH...
Type Visual resources
Németország
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
The film is part of a campaign 'Jugend-will-sich-er-leben' (Youth want to push limits - but not beyond safety) to raise awareness for safety and health at work among apprentices. Nico, a young worker, learns about safe handling loads and how to prevent backproblems. The video is made by cut-out...
Type Guides & Tools
Ciprus
LanguageGreek
ProviderOccupational Health and Safety Authority
This guide provides useful information and good practices on manual handling in the field of companies operating in the construction sector.
Type Guides & Tools
Németország
LanguageGerman
ProviderBG BAU berudsgenossenschaft der bauwirtschaft
In this brochure suggestions are given to reduce the physical strain on workers in building and construction. In this way, work gets done more efficiently, and employees will stay healthy, more productive and will be longer able to do their job. This informative brochure contains a lot of real...
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Németország
LanguageGerman
ProviderBG BAU
This booklet provides some information about the origin of back pain and back disorders. That gives 10 tips on lifting techniques, posture and specific exercise to strengthen and/or stretch the back in order to prevent back pain.
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Németország
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman statutory accident insurance for the construction sector - BG BAU
In the construction industry, loads are particularly heavy. Workers who have to lift heavy loads and to carry loads under awkward working situations, suffer from muskuloskeletal problems and back pain. The leaflet provides pictures showing the right technique when handling heavy loads such as...