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
Provider (English)
EU-OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU-OSHA
Case study
Austria
English
Provider (English)
EU-OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU-OSHA
The work of some 600 older support staff at University Hospital Vienna, the largest hospital in Austria, is physically strenuous. A new work environment designed to accommodate this ageing workforce was needed. With the involvement and participation of workers, the hospital introduced measures such...
Case study
Germania
German
Provider (English)
The German Social Accident Insurance for the raw materials and chemical industry (BG RCI)
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft Rohstoffe und chemische Industrie
A scissor-lift table is a work table that can be raised and lowered to the desired position and thus reduce the physical requirements during product assembly. It can reduce the forward bending, reaching and awkward postures associated with performing work at a less-than-ideal work height.The scissor...
Guides & Tools
Germania
German
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance for the construction sector
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft der Bauwirtschaft - BG BAU
Lifting and carrying heavy loads, working in awkward postures and repetitive movements with increased physical efforts can damage the health of your back, joints and muscles. This leaflet shows how you can prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the construction industry.
Case study
Germania
German
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Isurance for the Raw and Chemical Industry BG RCI
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft Rohstoffe und Chemische Industrie BG RCI
There are many causes of back pain. The German Social Accident Insurance for Raw materials and the chemical industry BG RCI offers courses to prevent back pain. The courses are split in four modules and are carried out by qualified specialists from the BG RCI. The modules deal with: Module 1 - Learn...
Guides & Tools
Germania
German
, English
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance for the energy, textile, electrical and media products sectors (BG ETEM)
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft Energie Textil Elektro Medienerzeugnisse (BG ETEM)
Sewing involves repeated movements of the shoulder and arm, a static position of the spine and lower extremities, as well as the inclination forward while the job is done throughout the workinghours. Sewing machine operators have shoulder and neck problems. An ergonomically designed workstation...
Guides & Tools
Germania
German
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance for the energy, textile, electrical and media products sectors (BG ETEM)
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft Energie Textil Elektro Medienerzeugnisse (BG ETEM)
What is the ideal working height for an activity? What is the best way to deal with frequent or long-term work on the screen? What should be done about noise and vibration? What has to be considered for an ageing workforce? What are the effects of time of day on working activity? These and many...