Type Guides & Tools
Germania
LanguageGerman
ProviderAccident Insurance Baden-Württemberg
he nursery teachers are at risk of low working postures: they have to lift and carry children, to sit on the floor, kneel or sit on small furniture or on the floor in order to take care of, play with, and interact with children. Regular exercises and training can help to reduce the stress after a...
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU-OSHA
Exoskeletons are personal assistive technologies that affect the body mechanically. They can reduce the load of physical work such as heavy lifting, lessening the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Ergonomic workplace design and layout are not always possible, for example in temporary workplaces...
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
The report highlights the main issues and aims to provide a well-founded evidence base, helping policy makers, actors at enterprise and sector level, as well as researchers and those who record, prevent and compensate occupational diseases in the European Union to set the agenda for the next years.
Type Case study
USA
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
Germania
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman protestant office for occupational health and safety - EFAS
Cleaning activities can be physically demanding and should be done without exposing workers to the risks of work-related musculoskeletal diseases (MSD). However, cleaners are at risk of developing MSDs as a result of their work. There are various solutions that can be used in order to modify tasks...
Type Guides & Tools
Austria
LanguageGerman
ProviderAllgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt
"Using the example of pedicurists, cosmeticians and masseurs, this leaflet explains which ergonomic criteria should be taken into account in order to ensure safe and healthy working even into old age. The content of this brochure is also aimed at the professional groups of tattoo artists, piercers...