Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
In-Netherlands
LanguageDutch
ProviderSector Institute for Transport and Logistics
This guideline gives information on the lifting techniques and tactics used in the transportation sector. It includes drawings illustrating good and bad practice for lifting boxes.
Type Visual resources
In-Netherlands
LanguageDutch
ProviderSector Institute for Transport and Logistics
This short film clip shows a person lifting boxes and other items in a warehouse, using both good and bad manual handling techniques
Type Visual resources
Ir-Repubblika Ċeka
LanguageCzech
ProviderClinic for physical therapy
Many chronic back pains are caused by faulty posture and improper handling of loads. This manual describes how the loads should be handled correctly to avoid overloading and back pain. The website also shows examples of exercise for back, shoulder, elbow and knee pain.
Type Guides & Tools
In-Netherlands
LanguageEnglish, Dutch
ProviderTNO
This website offers free tools to assess the risks of physical work load and a 5-step approach to guide during the process of tackling the present issues.
Type Visual resources
Ir-Repubblika Ċeka
LanguageCzech
ProviderŠkoda Auto
Presentation of examples of ergonomic solutions in logistics in a car factory. This document displays real working conditions and the solutions that are given can be easily transferred to other sectors or companies.
Type Guides & Tools
In-Netherlands
LanguageDutch
ProviderDutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.
On this website, several tools intended to help / guide companies to assess and prevent physical load. The tools presented are: Hand-arm vibration exposure calculator ; NIOSH method, factsheets on both physical load and sitting, and a tool on how to determine a policy on physical load.