How to buy an office chair that fits you
Digita:
Visual resources
Guides & Tools
Country:
Germania
Languages:
German
Provider:
German Social Accident Insurance for the Administrative Sector VBG
Descrizione
People working in offices spend the largest part of their working time in a sitting position, i.e. a posture causing considerable strain. Injuries resulting from sitting for long periods are a serious occupational health and safety problem. The quality of office chairs is of great importance for workers' health, well-being, and labour efficiency. This booklet provides information and criteria for good office chairs. It is easy to understand and illustrated with appealing pictures. A checklist helps you to find a suitable work chair for you and your employees.
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Language of original language description:
German
Other data
Sector / Industry covered:
ATTIVITÀ AMMINISTRATIVE E DI SERVIZI DI SUPPORTO
Pericoli:
Posture statiche: stare seduti
Utilizzare dispositivi provvisti di videoterminali
Health effects:
Dolori o infortuni dorso-lombari
Disturbi a collo e spalle
DMS non specificati
Prevention measures:
Semplici consigli e misure
Misure tecniche, ad esempio attrezzature ergonomiche
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.):
Tutti (nessun gruppo specifico)
Purpose of the material:
Orientamenti
Destinatari:
Tutti (nessun destinatario specifico)
Tipo di risorsa visiva:
Volantino/opuscolo
Priority area:
Prevenzione
Date of Publication / Year :
2020