Lifting and carrying loads is often part of our everyday work, especially in the manufacturing sector. Impropper lifting techniques can result in back problems or musculoskeletal diseases.Therefore, it is essential to know how to safely lift and carry. This brochure shows you the correct lifting...
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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Il-Ġermanja
German
Provider (English)
German statutory accident insurance for the energy, textile, and electrical and media products
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft Energie, Textil, Elektro und Medienerzeugnisse
Guides & Tools
Il-Portugall
Portuguese, Portugal
, English
Provider (English)
Authority for Working Conditions
Provider (Original)
Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho
This guide presents the risks factors related to the manual handling of loads, the biomechanical principles of safety and economy of effort, and how to use the body.
Visual resources Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
German
Provider (English)
German accident Insurance of North-Rhine-Westpahlia
Provider (Original)
Unfallversicherung Nord-Rhein-Westfalen UK NRW
The work of rescue service and fire brigades is characterised by lifting and carrying heavy loads, time pressure, narrow transport routes and awkward postures. This leads to high loads on the musculoskeletal system, especially the back. Lifting and carrying heavy loads - especially those with...
Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
German
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
Provider (Original)
Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung - DGUV
This booklet is intended to help you to identify ergonomic risk factors in the workplace and to implement control measures if necessary. It provides suggestions and help to maintain the health and employability of your workers and thus the success of your company in the long term. In the annex you...
Visual resources Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
German
Provider (English)
German protestant office for occupational health and safety - EFAS
Provider (Original)
Evangelische Fachstelle für Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz - 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...
Visual resources
Il-Ġermanja
German
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance for Transport, Post, Logistic and Telecommunication - BG Verkehr
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft Verkehrswirtschaft, Pot und Lofisti, Telekommunikation - BG-Verkehr
A video to prevent back problems in the transport sector: 40% of truck drivers suffer from serious diseases of the spine. Because truck drivers stay seated for long periods of time, back pain is among the most common injury risks drivers face especially. This video is meant to support drivers to...
Guides & Tools
Il-Portugall
Portuguese, Portugal
Provider (English)
Directorate-General for Health
Provider (Original)
Direcção-Geral da Saúde
This guidance provides general information about MSDs and a risk assessment tool for assessing different working situations.