Type Case study
Id-Danimarka
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This series of short informative case studies looks at a range of policy level initiatives across Europe and beyond aiming to prevent and manage work-related MSDs. The studies focus on achievements, factors contributing to their success and challenges encountered, and transferability to other...
Type Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageGerman
ProviderHessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration, Beratungsstelle für Technologiefolgen und Qualifizierung im Bildungswerk der Vereinten Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft (ver.di) im Lande Hessen e.V.
ergo-online® is a comprehensive and attractive online platform on occupational health and safety for office work, telework and mobile work. The website is aimed at workers, employers, safety officers, OSH consultant and workers representatives. The website offers helpful information and practical...
Type Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Federal association for rheumatism in children e.V.
The website provides information and help for young people living with rheumatism on following topics: What do they have to consider when choosing a career? How to deal with their rheumatism when writing the letter of application and how to prepare for the job interview? Young people will also find...
Type Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman League against Rheumatism.
Carrying out a job while dealing with the pain and fatigue of a chronic illness can be very challenging. This website provides tips on how you can adapt your workplace with ergonomically designed chairs, desks, and specific equipment that can help to get through your work day without excessive pain.
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman protestant office for occupational health and safety - EFAS
Cleaning activities can be physically demanding and should be done without exposing workers to the risks of work-related musculoskeletal diseases (MSD). However, cleaners are at risk of developing MSDs as a result of their work. There are various solutions that can be used in order to modify tasks...
Type Visual resources
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Social Accident Insurance for Transport, Post, Logistic and Telecommunication - BG Verkehr
A video to prevent back problems in the transport sector: 40% of truck drivers suffer from serious diseases of the spine. Because truck drivers stay seated for long periods of time, back pain is among the most common injury risks drivers face especially. This video is meant to support drivers to...
Type Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
LanguageGerman
ProviderBundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin
This booklet provides information on sitting - the risks, consequences of prolonged sitting and gives an overview of different measures one could take in order to reduce the level of strain due to sitting in different occupations.