Type Guides & Tools
In-Netherlands
LanguageDutch
ProviderVolandis
Workers in the construction industry perform physically demanding work. The physical strain is often high. This can lead to complaints to the neck, shoulder and back, and thus even to sickness absence and disability. Almost half of the absenteeism in the construction industry is caused by these...
Type Visual resources
In-Netherlands
LanguageDutch
ProviderRegioplus
The National Physical Practice Guidelines are depicted in a series of illustrated posters which include ‘tips and tricks’. The Guidelines specify when a certain action, for example the transfer of a client or putting on support stockings, becomes too heavy and indicate which solution is required...
Type Case study
In-Netherlands
LanguageDutch
ProviderDutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.
Physically demanding work can have nasty consequences for the body of an employee. There are many different ways to deal with physically demanding work. Read in this Océ practical story how they have dealt with physically demanding work.
Type Case study
In-Netherlands
LanguageDutch
ProviderDutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.
In this case study, from the company 'Caterpillar', an approach in how to deal with physically demanding work are described. This case study shows that there are several ways to success.
Type Guides & Tools
International
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCornell return on investment (roi) estimator
This simple calculator helps to estimate the potential financial benefits of an ergonomics intervention at planning stage. The calculation is based on the salary of the employee or average salary of the employees when more than one employee will be affected; the number of employees; the expected...