Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
L-Iżvizzera
LanguageGerman
ProviderSwiss Accident Insurance - SUVA
construction workers who work for a long time in a kneeling position are at risk of developing chronic knee problems. This leaflet provides a list of ergonomic knee protectors and helps you to decide on the right knee protection equipment for your work.
Type Guides & Tools
L-Iżvizzera
LanguageGerman, French, Italian
ProviderSUVA
This brochure gives information about both standing and sitting in the workplace. It gives tips on when to sit and when to stand and also provides useful information about the main risks associated with standing and/or sitting and how to overcome these risks.
Type Guides & Tools
Id-Danimarka
LanguageDanish
ProviderIndustry community for the working environment in Building & Construction
The Handbook - working environment in building and construction provides guidance on good practice in handling safety and health, and is aimed at all companies and employees, and especially for those in the work environment organization. The handbook is also aimed at designers, advisors, the client...
Type Guides & Tools
L-Iżvizzera
LanguageGerman, French, Italian
ProviderState Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
This leaflet provides valuable tips for optimal workplace design and shows how workers can protect themselves from the harmful consequences of sitting. Working for long periods of time while sitting can cause pain and is a health risk.
Type Guides & Tools
L-Iżvizzera
LanguageFrench
ProviderInstitut universitaire romand de Santé au Travail
This guide to risk prevention in childcare facilities deals with MSDs by giving concrete examples of hazardous work situations and recommendations for preventing them.
Type Guides & Tools
L-Iżvizzera
LanguageGerman, French, Italian
ProviderDirectorate of Labor
This booklet presents basic information about ergonomics: introduction, workplace environment, constrained postures, monotone demands, handling of loads, choice of work equipment, arrangement and dimensions of work places.
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
L-Iżvizzera
LanguageGerman, English, French, Italian
Provider Federal Commission for Occupational Safety
A series of short videos (in the chapters of the FCOS Box) shows how to ensure greater safety in the office, including ergonomics, and which factors need to be considered to achieve this. Each chapter contains practical tips and they are also downloadable as pdf.