Type Case study
L-Awstrija
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This case study finds that the percentage of workers in Austria with a MSD is higher than the EU average. The AUVAsicher programme focuses particularly on MSD prevention and on SMEs. AUVA provides support to companies also through AUVAfit and BAUfit schemes. The AUVAfit programme has a specific...
Type Case study
L-Awstrija
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 Case study
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageGerman
Providerrobotik and production
Exoskeletons are wearable devices that can support the musculoskeletal system using various mechanical principles. With regard to work-related MSDS, they can reduce muscular stress in frequently affected body regions, such as the lower back or shoulders. Exoskeletons can support workers to reduce...
Type Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageGerman
ProviderProfessional association for wood and metal
This booklet provides information on risk assessment and prevention for occupational health and safety experts and works councils in woodwork and metalwork. It contains information about risk assessments in both the factory floor as well as the risks associated with working in the office.
Type Visual resources, Case study
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Social Accident Isurance for Commerce and Logistics(BGHW)
In supermarkets and shopping malls, workers have to push a number of shopping trolleys back to the trolley parking place. Pushing trolleys is a physically demanding work that may put workers at risk of muskuloskeletal dieseases. EDEKA in Minden (Germany) developped a pushing aid for trolleys using...
Type Case study
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
In collaboration with IKK Nordrhein which is the health insurance of many trade businesses by tradition, Klaus Brandenburg started a project for healthy backs for his workers. The project combined health promotion and technical prevention measures.
Type Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageGerman
ProviderInstitut fur Arbeitsschuz der Deutschen Gesetlichen Unfallversicherung
This booklet on the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment Method is aimed to make a rapid assessment on neck and upper limb loading . The method is mainly based on figures, which makes it easy to execute for readers.