Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
USA
LanguageEnglish
ProviderOccupational Safety and Health Administration
This eTool describes many of the common hazards associated with the baggage handling process as well as providing possible solutions that are ranked according to their feasibility to the operations. This eTool was developed as part of the OSHA-Airlines Industry and National Safety Council’s...
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Rakúsko
LanguageGerman
ProviderAllgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt
This is an app allowing users to analyse the lifting and carrying technique of a human. This can be done by using the camera of a smartphone to pick up a person while lifting an object, mark certain parts of the body with a few points, and then enter the weight of the person's weight, gender, and...
Type Guides & Tools
Rakúsko
LanguageGerman
ProviderAustrian Labour Inspectorate
Manual handling of loads can lead to discomfort, pain or injury to the musculoskeletal system. The website of the Austrian Labour Inspectorate provides tips and links to usefull tools such as the German Key Indicator Methods for lifting, holding, carrying and pushing, pulling.
Type Guides & Tools
Švajčiarsko
LanguageGerman, French, Italian
ProviderSwiss Accident Insurance Fund - SUVA
Manual patient handling is one of the major occupational risks for healthcare workers. Of primary concern are back injuries and shoulder strains, which can both, be severely debilitating. There are several factors, which make patient handling activities hazardous and hereby increase the risk of...
Type Visual resources
Nemecko
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Accident Insurance of Rheinland-Pfalz (UK RLP)
Firefighting is dangerous work. Among others firefighters perform strenuous muscular work: they must climb stairs and ladders, carry and use heavy equipment, often above their head or in awkward positions, and they may be called upon to perform difficult rescue operations and handling victims...
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Švédsko
LanguageEnglish
ProviderA cooperation of KTH, Lulea university of technology, Lunds Universiteit, Chalmers, Prevent
This free online course is about how to design work and technology on human terms. It is based on a textbook with the same name.
Type Visual resources
Česká republika
LanguageCzech
ProviderŠkoda Auto
Presentation of examples of ergonomic solutions in logistics in a car factory. This document displays real working conditions and the solutions that are given can be easily transferred to other sectors or companies.
