Type Case study
Germania
LanguageGerman
ProviderRheumatologische Fortbildungsakademie GmbH
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that may affect the lives of individual people in many ways. One of the most important outcomes may be work disability. Many people with rheumatism stop working in the first year of their illness and around 20 percent after three years. This shows a need...
Type Visual resources
Germania
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman statutory accident insurance for the energy, textile, and electrical and media products
Poster raising awareness on dynamic sitting position: prolonged sitting Prolonged sitting is an increasing occupational health risk in the workplace. Prolonged sitting is a risk factor for various health problems. However, sitting all day long is s everyday life for many people. Changing the...
Type Guides & Tools
Germania
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Commission for Occupational Health and Safety and Standardization (KAN)
Muscle strain is injury to muscle as a result of strenuous activity. Almost anyone can put undue tension on muscles during the course of normal daily activities, with heavy lifting or awkward positions while performing e.g. work tasks. Eight questions help you to check how you manage physical...
Type Guides & Tools
Germania
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Federal Working Group for Self-assistance of People with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses (BAG Selbsthilfe)
Children with a chronic illness in my class - how do I deal with it? Going to school is an important step to a normal every day life for children with a chronic disease. The BAG Selbsthilfe published a brochure on chronic diseases and disabilities and everyday school life. One chapter in this...
Type Visual resources, Case study
Germania
LanguageGerman
ProviderSocial accident insurance for agriculture, forestry and horticulture - SVLFG
Ergo break is a special work-related training concept for forest workers. The compensatory exercises can be done on site in the forest without great effort or interruption of the work-flow. ergo break is tailored to the physical work of forest workers. Just a few minutes for health promotion brings...
Type Visual resources
Germania
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman statutory accident insurance DGUV
Mobility test for the back: Young workers and others can participate directly. The test can be carried out in any place and in any clothing and takes about 5 minutes. At the end of the video, the individual test results are evaluated.
Type Visual resources
Germania
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
The film is part of a campaign 'Jugend-will-sich-er-leben' (Youth want to push limits - but not beyond safety) to raise awareness for safety and health at work among apprentices. Steffi is trainee in an administrative office. She knows how to sit in the right position and how toprevent backproblems...