Type Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageGerman
ProviderDeutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung
This brochure provides information about stresses and strains in the workplace of pedagogical specialists and describes technical, organizational and personal prevention measures on the subject areas "musculoskeletal loads", "natural and artificial lighting", "room temperature and air quality ”and...
Type Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Social Accident Isurance for the construction industry - BG BAU
The German Social Accident Isurance for the construction industry BG BAU has set up an information platform for ergonomic equipment, tools and machines. It is meant to provide ideas and information about products that can reduce physical stress and prevent work related musculoskeletal dieseases.
Type Case study
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This case study highlights Germany’s holistic approach to tackling musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), facilitated by a comprehensive legal framework. MSDs are the most common cause of absence from work in Germany, and preventing them is one of the priorities of the Joint German Occupational Safety...
Type Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageGerman
ProviderProfessional association for wood and metal
This leaflet focuses on Hypothenar Hammner Syndrome and what to do if you have similar complaints. It is designed for workers in both the wood and metal industry, but it's principles can be used in other sectors as well.
Type Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageGerman
ProviderProfessional association for wood and metal
This leaflet focuses on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and what to do if you have similar complaints. It is designed for workers in both the wood and metal industry, but it's principles can be used in other sectors as well.
Type Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageGerman
ProviderBundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin
This booklet gives detailed information about work with a high risk of hand-arm and shoulder-neck MSDs. In this booklet a lot of pictures help to illustrate how to assess the risk in a proper manner.
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.