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...

Mobile working: laptops; tablet; smartphones - there are emerging health issues increasingly being linked to mobile technology including musculoskeletal disorders. AGR shows the main risks associated with use of mobile devices and how to prevent them.

Rheuma-online Germany is an online portal for people suffering from rheumatism. The portal provides information about clinical pictures of rheumatism as well as important contacts, addresses to medical doctors and support groups. You can find news, a chat function, a possibility to exchange of...

Participating in the working life is important, not only because of financial reasons. Participating in working life is good for your self-confidence. It provides the opportunity to meet people and at the same time to forget your illness. Bechterew’s disease, also known as ankylosing spondylitis (AS...

This leaflet provides information and exercises for everyday working life. The excercises can be easily integrated into our everyday work in many places and can be done almost everywhere. The leaflet can be folded to a small booklet, that fits in every pocket. The leaflet can be downloaded, but also...

This leaflet supports employers, managers and supervisors to instruct their workers to lift and carry loads with the right and ergonomic technique.

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.