Type Case study
International
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
An ICT worker diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis was able to remain in his job thanks to some straightforward adjustments. Thus, the company he works for had been able to retain an expert worker who is able to train others.
Type Guides & Tools
International
LanguageEnglish
ProviderUbiquity Press
This book offers a multi-faceted orientation in the prerequisites for healthy and effective human work. It is intended to help budding system designers and production engineers tackle these design challenges holistically.
Type Guides & Tools
International
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCornell University Ergonomics Web
This document provides instructions associated with the Workplace Ergonomic Risk Assessment (WERA) method, and observational tool developed to provide a method of screening the working task quickly for exposure physical risk factor associated with MSDs.
Type Guides & Tools
International
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCornell University Ergonomics Web
The Workplace Ergonomic Risk Assessment (WERA) method is an observational tool that covers an extensive range of physical risk factors including posture, repetition, forceful, vibration, contact stress and task duration: Is also involves the five main body regions to be assessed (shoulder, wrists,...
Type Visual resources
International
LanguageLanguage free
ProviderVodaphone Spain
This short, wordless video (apart from the title in Spanish) provides basic advice and tips on improvising to make using a laptop at home more ergonomic, for example in the context of sudden home working enforced by Covid-19. It also provides tips for children. Also relevant to non-teleworkers who...
Type Guides & Tools
International
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCornell University Ergonomics Web
The Job Strain Index (JSI) method gives a quick and systematic assessment of the hand/wrist postural risks to a worker. The analysis can be conducted before and after an intervention to demonstrate that the intervention has worked to lower the risk of injury.
Type Guides & Tools
Rumunsko
LanguageRomanian
ProviderRomanian Labor Inspection
This manual contains general information about physical load, how physical load affects your back and how to avoid physical overload. It includes different pictures of how to make sure you load your body in a non-harmful way.