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
L-Iżvizzera
LanguageGerman, French, Italian
ProviderSUVA
This movie presents the recommended methods for lifting and carrying loads correctly. It allows to increase awareness among employees and show them how to carry a load while protecting their backs. A PowerPoint presentation (link available at the bottom of the page) accompanies the film and can...
Type Guides & Tools
In-Norveġja
LanguageEnglish, Norwegian
ProviderNTNU
This website provides useful information on work that involves heavy lifting and/or are repetitive or monotonous, which may cause muscle and skeletal pain. On this website some tips for avoiding these kinds of problems are provided.
Type Guides & Tools
In-Norveġja
LanguageNorwegian
Providerarbeidstilsynet
This website provides assessment models for the assessment of health risk in heavy work. The models are based on common work tasks.
Type Guides & Tools
In-Norveġja
LanguageNorwegian
Providerarbeidstilsynet
With this tool, an assesment of the risks of aunal handling in different sectors can be made. Work-related muscle and skeletal disorders, including injuries from manual handling, are one of the most common health problems among European workers. Prevention of such injuries and ailments has high...