This booklet presents the possible ways of preventing health damage caused by occupational risk factors and the possibilities of risk management. Special attention is paid to the environmental factors of the task, the ergonomic factors such as material handling, its occurrence and the potential...

Welding is a strenuous occupation involving work in awkward postures and handling heavy equipment. This can lead to muscular strain and painful tension. The following exercises have been specially developed for welders exposed to ergonomic risks. Regular training can help to stimulate and improve...

Manufacturers of machines are required to minimise the strain, fatigue, and mental strain of machine operators, taking into account ergonomic principles already in place when designing the machine. Ergonomic criteria are an integral part of such requirements. They ensure that human users and...

The Service Center Altenwerder (SCA) is a subsidiary of the HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder. The SCA service also includes the maintenance of around 100 spreaders. This is the name of the load handling attachment on the container handling equipment. There are bolts called twistlocks on the...

This video of a risk assessment case study shows a warehouse operative trying to access a box storage at a height. It points out the risks and gives a solution for the problems showed.

The brochure, specifically designed for order pickers, answers three questions: What is a musculoskeletal disorder? What are the risks of MSDs? And most importantly, how can MSDs be prevented? The brochure, written by PREVENT, is illustrated with photos showing real work situations.