Type Guides & Tools
Germania
LanguageGerman
ProviderHessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration, Beratungsstelle für Technologiefolgen und Qualifizierung im Bildungswerk der Vereinten Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft (ver.di) im Lande Hessen e.V.
ergo-online® is a comprehensive and attractive online platform on occupational health and safety for office work, telework and mobile work. The website is aimed at workers, employers, safety officers, OSH consultant and workers representatives. The website offers helpful information and practical...
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This article is one in a series of discussion papers looking at sectors that have a high prevalence of MSDs. It summarises the findings of a review undertaken as part of the ergoHair project, which aims to promote a healthy and safe working environment in the hairdressing sector.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This report pulls together and analyses existing data relating to MSDs from the main EU surveys and administrative data. These data are completed and enriched with data from national sources. The report aims to provide a well-founded evidence base to support policy makers, researchers and the...
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This guide presents a practical approach to preventing and managing work-related psychosocial risks and musculoskeletal disorders. Tailored to the needs of micro and small businesses, the guide suggests a straightforward five-step process for improving the work environment to tackle these issues.
Type Guides & Tools
International
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCornell University Ergonomics Web
This checklist provides guidance on the ergonomic design of a medication cart as this impacts patient and staff safety and health issues. The checklist is not a list of features, but rather a list of items that affect ease of use, safety, and effectiveness and reduce the chance of a medical error...
Type Guides & Tools
Germania
LanguageGerman
ProviderProfessional association for wood and metal
This booklet provides information on risk assessment and prevention for occupational health and safety experts and works councils in woodwork and metalwork. It contains information about risk assessments in both the factory floor as well as the risks associated with working in the office.
Type Guides & Tools
Belgio
LanguageFrench, Dutch
ProviderFederal Public Service Employment, Labor and Social Dialogue
This general brochure for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) has been developed to meet the need for a comprehensive information tool on the risk of MSDs. This guide has three main objectives: to know how the musculoskeletal system works, to understand how it can deteriorate and to...