Swissport Cyprus Ltd workers who manually load and unload luggage, cargo and mail are at risk of MSDs, like back problems. The company tested, further developed and purchased a state-of-the-art wearable exoskeleton suit to improve manual handling at Larnaca and Paphos International Airports...
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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Case study
Cipro
English
Provider (English)
EU-OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU-OSHA
Guides & Tools
Liechtenstein
English
Provider (English)
Australia Institute - Centre for Future Work
Provider (Original)
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
Repubblica ceca
Czech
Provider (English)
Clinic for physical therapy
Provider (Original)
Fyzioklinika
Many chronic back pains are caused by faulty posture and improper handling of loads. This manual describes how the loads should be handled correctly to avoid overloading and back pain. The website also shows examples of exercise for back, shoulder, elbow and knee pain.
Visual resources
Repubblica ceca
Czech
Provider (English)
Škoda Auto
Provider (Original)
Škoda Auto
Presentation of examples of ergonomic solutions in logistics in a car factory. This document displays real working conditions and the solutions that are given can be easily transferred to other sectors or companies.
Guides & Tools
Cipro
Greek
, English
Provider (English)
Occupational Health and Safety Authority
Provider (Original)
Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
This guide provides information on why a prevention policy needs to be implemented for the prevention of back pain disorders in the transport sector. It explains the causes, and provides preventive solutions in the transport sector and how to implement them with the help of pictures.
Guides & Tools
Cipro
Greek
Provider (English)
Occupational Health and Safety Authority
Provider (Original)
Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
This guide provides useful information and good practices on manual handling in the field of companies operating in the construction sector.
Guides & Tools
Cipro
Greek
Provider (English)
Occupational Health and Safety Authority
Provider (Original)
Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
This guide provides useful information and good practices on manual handling in the field of companies operating in the retail sector.