The global burden of chronic pain is growing with implications for both an ageing workforce and employers. Many obstacles are faced by people with chronic pain in finding employment and returning to work after a period of absence. Few studies have explored obstacles to return-to-work (RTW) from...

How do you load or unload vehicles in your company? Is manual loading and unloading carried out safely in your company? This checklist provides tips and helps you to manage risk during loading and unloading procedures.

The checklist is intended to support the nursing management in providing ergonomic working conditions for health care workers, especially when working in day care. The checklist informs about the most important prevention measures and aids recommended by the German social accident insurance - BGW...

The manual handling of loads can be improved by optimising work processes, e.g. by reducing unnecessary long carrying distances or improving the layout of the work area and storage. In particular mechanical aids can lead to a significant reduction of physical strain when handling heavy loads. This...

Manual handling is an important risk in the food and catering industry. This checklist is meant to raise the issue in meetings of the company's OSH committee (ASA) and to stimulate a discussion about measures to prevent health risks of workers due to manual handling.

Many of the workrelated injuries and illnesses experienced by grocery store workers are musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), such as back injuries and sprains or strains that may develop from various factors. The service counter is mainly designed for the customer: In order to be able to present a...

The design of a hotel reception is often designed for the hotel guests. A comfortable height and good contact with the staff are important. This leaflet presents a design for of a reception area that takes this into account and at the same time is ergonomically designed for the employees.