Over the years there have been repeated warning from Health Care professional bodies that heavy backpacks can cause injuries to children. Minimising the weight and strain they can have on your child is even more important when they havejuvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). On this website you will...
Għodda prattika u gwida dwar disturbi muskoloskeletali
Sabiex ikun faċli għall-postijiet tax-xogħol biex jivvalutaw u jimmaniġġjaw ir-riskji MSD, il-bażi ta’ data tagħna, li hi faċli biex tintuża, tinkludi varjetà ta’ għodda prattika u materjal ta’ gwida żviluppati fil-livelli nazzjonali u tal-UE.
Ir-riżorsi jinkludu studji tal-każijiet u materjali viżwali u jkopru firxa wiesgħa ta’ setturi, tipi ta’ periklu u miżuri ta’ prevenzjoni. Xi wħud huma mmirati speċifikament lejn ċerti atturi, pereżempju l-impjegaturi, il-ħaddiema jew il-maniġers, u xi wħud lejn il-ġestjoni ta’ MSDs fost gruppi speċifiċi ta’ ħaddiema. Ir-riżorsi jistgħu jiġu ffiltrati skont kwalunkwe waħda minn dawn jew skont varjetà ta’ kategoriji oħra, għaldaqstant ma jistax ikun aktar faċli biex issib eżattament dak li qed tfittex.
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Ir-Renju Unit
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JIA - juvenile idiopathic arthritis part of NRAS
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JIA - juvenile idiopathic arthritis part of NRAS
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L-Iżvizzera
German
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UFA-Revue - professional magazine for farmers
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UFA-Revue - landwirtschaftliche Fachzeitschrift in der Schweiz
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is common among farmers as agriculture work is highly physically demanding. In Switzerland at the Agricultural Institute in Grangeneuve sport is an integral part of the training. The young farmers learn how to maintain a healthy body during 40 working...
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Il-Ġermanja
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Barmer health insurance
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Barmer Krankenkasse
Carrying schoolbags has a major impact on a child's back health. An inappropriately or incorrectly packed schoolbag may contribute to low back pain in children. This article provides schoolbag safety tips: how to properly set up and pack the schoolbag ways to support your childs spines.
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Il-Ġermanja
German
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German Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
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Deutsche gesetzliche Unfallversicherung - DGUV
Working on a laptop or tablet PC balanced on the lap is not recommended for longer periods of time: this posture can lead to disorders of the locomotor apparatus, particularly in the shoulder and neck, and also eye disorders. Working ergonomically is however also possible in hotels if they provide...
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Il-Ġermanja
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German Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
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Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung - DGUV
Many people feel physically and mentally stressed after an eight-hour day working on a desk and a display screen. Musculoskeletal problems mainly arise when the display screen and workstation are not ergonomically designed, set correctly and the people are sitting all day without moving around. This...
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Il-Ġermanja
German
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German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the woodworking and metalworking industries
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Berufsgenossenschaft Holz und Metall
Manufacturers of machines are required to minimise the strain, fatigue, and mental strain of machine operators, taking into account ergonomic principles already in place when designing the machine. Ergonomic criteria are an integral part of such requirements. They ensure that human users and...
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Il-Ġermanja
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German Social Accident Insurance for Transport, Post, Logistic and Telecommunication - BG Verkehr
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Berufsgenossenschaft Verkehrswirtschaft, Post und Logistik, Telekommunikation - BG-Verkehr
Driving long hours and sitting for hours behind the wheel can cause a variety of health issues for truck drivers, such as poor blood circulation and bad posture. This can result in pain in the back, neck and musculoskeletal diseases. This booklet provides tips and exercises to stay fit on long trips...