This factsheet provides information about the health problems, health hazards related to working in a standind positions. It also provides recommendations for improving workplace design and how to reduce the effects of working in this posture.
Strumenti pratici e orientamenti sui disturbi muscoloscheletrici
Per consentire un’agevole valutazione e gestione dei rischi di DMS nei luoghi di lavoro, la nostra banca dati di facile utilizzo contiene vari strumenti pratici e materiali orientativi sviluppati a livello dell’UE e nazionale.
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Guides & Tools
Canada
English
Provider (English)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
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Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
Guides & Tools
Canada
English
Provider (English)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
Provider (Original)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
This factsheets explain how continuous standing or sitting while working is a common source of discomfort and fatigue. Frequent changes of body positions, including alternating between sitting and standing, helps to avoid fatigue.
Guides & Tools
Canada
English
Provider (English)
Institute for Work & Health
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Institute for Work & Health
This article offers ergonomics advice on setting up a temporary home office when little is adjustable.
Visual resources
Germania
German
Provider (English)
German statutory accident insurance for the energy, textile, and electrical and media products
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Berufsgenossenschaft Energie, Textil, Elektro und Medienerzeugnisse
Poster raising awareness on dynamic sitting position: prolonged sitting Prolonged sitting is an increasing occupational health risk in the workplace. Prolonged sitting is a risk factor for various health problems. However, sitting all day long is s everyday life for many people. Changing the posture...
Visual resources
Canada
English
Provider (English)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
Provider (Original)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
This practical infographic provides simple advice on sitting at your desk and tips on moving.
Guides & Tools
Canada
English
, French
Provider (English)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
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Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has challenged employers to equip their workers with the tools they need in order to do their jobs safely at home, and it’s important that this focus includes both mental and physical health.
Guides & Tools
Liechtenstein
English
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Australia Institute - Centre for Future Work
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Australia Institute - Centre for Future Work
This article presents several economic and legal issues related to home-based teleworking (including the OSH related ones: safety and ergonomics).