Workers at the Austrian materials company Rohrdorfer Transportbeton GmbH were at risk from MSDs such as back strain from manually lifting and emptying heavy packages into concrete mixer trucks. Thanks to a scissor lift introduced by the company to reduce MSDs, employees now work more safely with...
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.
Le risorse includono studi campione e materiali visivi e riguardano svariati settori, tipi di pericolo e misure di prevenzione. Alcune sono rivolte in modo specifico a determinati soggetti interessati, ad esempio datori di lavoro, lavoratori o dirigenti, mentre altre alla gestione dei DMS tra gruppi specifici di lavoratori. Le risorse possono essere filtrate per una di queste categorie o altre ancora, così non avrai problemi a trovare esattamente ciò che cerchi.
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Case study
Austria
English
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EU-OSHA
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EU-OSHA
Case study
Germania
English
Provider (English)
EU-OSHA
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EU-OSHA
Most employees of German multinational software corporation SAP SE work at their desks, exposing them to ergonomic problems. SAP SE developed an extensive knowledge database containing resources and guidance to promote ergonomics and prevent MSDs. This includes advice on business car use and working...
Guides & Tools
Germania
German
Provider (English)
Hygienewaschen - Electrolux Professional GmbH
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Hygienewaschen - Electrolux Professional GmbH
Interwiew with an egonomic-expert about the holistic understanding of the development of back pain.
Case study
Austria
English
Provider (English)
EU OSHA
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EU OSHA
This case study finds that the percentage of workers in Austria with a MSD is higher than the EU average. The AUVAsicher programme focuses particularly on MSD prevention and on SMEs. AUVA provides support to companies also through AUVAfit and BAUfit schemes. The AUVAfit programme has a specific...
Case study
Germania
English
Provider (English)
EU OSHA
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EU OSHA
This case study highlights Germany’s holistic approach to tackling musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), facilitated by a comprehensive legal framework. MSDs are the most common cause of absence from work in Germany, and preventing them is one of the priorities of the Joint German Occupational Safety...
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).
Visual resources Guides & Tools
Germania
German
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German accident Insurance of North-Rhine-Westpahlia
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Unfallversicherung Nord-Rhein-Westfalen UK NRW
The work of rescue service and fire brigades is characterised by lifting and carrying heavy loads, time pressure, narrow transport routes and awkward postures. This leads to high loads on the musculoskeletal system, especially the back. Lifting and carrying heavy loads - especially those with...