Type Case study
Austria
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU 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...
Type Case study
Austria
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This series of short informative case studies looks at a range of policy level initiatives across Europe and beyond aiming to prevent and manage work-related MSDs. The studies focus on achievements, factors contributing to their success and challenges encountered, and transferability to other...
Type Guides & Tools
EU, Austria, Danimarca, Finlandia, Francia, Germania, Ungheria, Italia, Paesi Bassi, Spagna, Svezia
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This synthesis report is part of a much larger project intended to support policy-makers at EU and national levels by providing an accurate picture of the prevalence and costs of MSDs across Europe, pulling together existing data from a number of relevant and reliable official statistical sources...
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Austria
LanguageGerman
ProviderArbeiterkammer Wien
This booklet provides information on the effects of lifting and carrying on the human body. It provides facts on the load of the musculoskeletal systems in different tasks, gives insights in the effects of these loads. It also gives a lot of practical tips on how to make sure you perform these...
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Austria
LanguageGerman
ProviderAllgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt
This brochure on assembly and repair of heavy machinery and/or aggregates intends to make it's user aware of the unfavourable postures workers are required to work in and the heavy loads they must handle. This brochure gives insights in how to make sure these tasks are done in an more ergonomically...
Type Visual resources
Austria
LanguageGerman
ProviderAustrian General Accident Insurance Organisation AUVA
Sitting for long periods can have serious health consequences, especially if one's posture and workstation are poor. This app developped by the Austrian General Accident Insurance AUVA supports you on how to set up an ergonomically correct computer Workstation. The app ist free of charge.
Type Guides & Tools
Austria
LanguageGerman
ProviderAllgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt
In this brochure it is explained what the ideal conditions in the workplace are, how to make sure a workplace fits the task. This brochure also gives detailed information about how to use several tools during work.