- Manual handling of heavy loads (lifting, holding, carrying, pulling, pushing)
- One-sided, constantly repeating motion sequences
- Permanent posture (pure standing or sitting workstations, bending of the trunk, squats and kneeling during activities close to the ground)
- Ongoing work above heart Level
- Longer work from ladders
- Hand, arm and whole body vibrations
- Incorrect working method (e.g. lifting technology)
- Overloading and incorrect strain of the musculoskeletal system
Briefing March 2020
Musculoskeletal load
Possible hazards/loads:
What can happen?:
- Work-related illness - damage to the musculoskeletal system (e.g. lumbar and cervical spine, hand-arm system, knee joints)
- Occupational illnesses
- Downtimes
What to do?:
- Analyze and assess work-related musculoskeletal stress
- Eliminate or minimize the hazard
- Reduce loads and forces with the aid of lifting aids or carrying aids
- Ensure an optimum working height
- Use ergonomic work equipment