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...
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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L-Iżvizzera
German
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UFA-Revue - professional magazine for farmers
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UFA-Revue - landwirtschaftliche Fachzeitschrift in der Schweiz
Guides & Tools
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...
Guides & Tools
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
German
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German Accident Insurance of Rheinland-Pfalz (UK RLP)
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unfallkasse Rheinland-pfalz (UK RLP)
Firefighting is dangerous work. Among others firefighters perform strenuous muscular work: they must climb stairs and ladders, carry and use heavy equipment, often above their head or in awkward positions, and they may be called upon to perform difficult rescue operations and handling victims...
Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
German
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German Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
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Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung - DGUV
Ergonomic machine design, checklist and evaluation sheet: In order to assess the ergonomic design of metalworking machines, the Woodworking and metalworking expert committee of the German Statutory Accident Insurance - DGUV has developed the "Ergonomic machine design, checklist and evaluation sheet"...
Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
German
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German Social Accident Insurance for Health and Welfare Services
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Berufsgenossenschaft für Gesundheitsdienst und Wohlfahrtspflege
The brochure guides you step by step to create an ergonomic working environment in your daycare center: We have a close look at awkward positions and provide you with tips for an ergonomic work environment and ergonomic postures. We highlight the most common activities in daycare - and help you to...
Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
German
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German Social Accident Insurance for the for the health and welfare services (BGW)
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Berufsgenossenschaft für Gesundheitsdienst und Wohlfahrtspflege (BGW)
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...