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 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 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 is about ergonomics in cleaning. Images show examples of incorrect and correct use of the tools in cleaning or posture. Because of the fact that only a few words are used, this brochure is ideal for an industry where people with different language skills work and can be used in all...
Type Case study
Austria
LanguageGerman
ProviderEU OSHA
The Austrian Social Insurance Institution of Farmers (Sozialversicherungsanstalt der Bauern, SVB) started in 2003 with the health promotion project ‘BBB – Bewusst bewegt am Bauernhof’ (‘moving consciously at the farm’) and its ‘Bewegungsstraße’ programme. The programme offers a specific training...
Type Guides & Tools
Austria
LanguageGerman
ProviderAustrian Labour inspection
This website provides practical advice and guidance to prevent musculoskeletal disorders for workers in the retail and grocery sector. Retail workers are at risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). While workers working at counters have to stand for long time, the work for cashiers is associated...
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.