Designing musculoskeletal work to be safe and healthy – from assessment to prevention
Lifting and carrying heavy loads, working in an awkward position, performing activities requiring little movement or frequently repeating the same movement can lead to excess strain on the human musculoskeletal system. Musculoskeletal disorders are therefore still among the most common occupational diseases reported to the German social accident insurance system and are responsible for almost a quarter of all absentee days in German companies.
This event provides an overview of the current status of the Joint German Occupational Safety and Health Strategy (GDA) on good work design for musculoskeletal activities and discusses procedures and methods for recording musculoskeletal hazards and identifying suitable preventive measures.
Innovative examples from the fields of long-term care and transportation of how to reduce physical strain when moving persons with reduced mobility will be presented and discussed with the audience.
Speaker 1
Title of Presentation | An overview of the GDA’s musculoskeletal work programme – a coordinated concept for risks and types of strain |
Surname/First Name | Baars, Dr Stefan |
Institution | GA Hannover |
Speaker 2
Title of Presentation | Guidance for the risk assessment of musculoskeletal hazards – our support for small companies |
Surname/First Name | Schick, Ralf |
Institution | BGHW |
Speaker 3
Title of Presentation | Lighten the load! – tackling physical strain in the workplace together. Using expert know-how and experience to reduce physical strain |
Surname/First Name | Tieves-Sander, Dr Daniela |
Institution | IG Metall |
Speaker 4
Title of Presentation | Reducing physical strain when moving people in long-term care – assessing and evaluating hazards, and ways to avoid excess strain |
Last Name/First Name | Jäger, PD Dr Matthias |
Institution | IfADo |
Speaker 5
Title of Presentation | Moving people in the healthcare and welfare sectors – use and effect of small aids and technical equipment |
Last Name/First Name | Kuhn, Stefan |
Institution | BGW |
Speaker 6
Title of Presentation | Moving mobility-impaired persons in aircraft – development and evaluation of an assistive device |
Last Name/First Name | Backhaus, Professor Claus |
Institution | FH Münster |