Ergonomics & occupational safety
Ergonomics isn't optional — it's a legal requirement. And a poorly designed workplace costs more than investing in good equipment.
What is this field of action about?
The Workplace Ordinance (ArbStättV, which has covered display screen work since 2016), DGUV regulations: the legal requirements for workplaces are extensive (German law). At the same time, investing in good ergonomics pays off — fewer back complaints, fewer accidents, fewer absences.
Why does this field of action pay off?
Musculoskeletal disorders rank third for absence days – after respiratory and mental illness (DAK-Gesundheit 2025, German figures). Ergonomic workplaces can pay for themselves through lower absence and higher productivity.
Measures for Ergonomics & occupational safety
From the workplace inspection to the height-adjustable desk — the most important measures:
0 € · freeExercise Poster: The Reminder You See All the Time
Setting-based prevention at zero cost: An exercise poster keeps exercises visible – a simple, widespread WHP component in the field of ergonomics.
On-Site Ergonomics Consultation
No poster and no video can replace the moment when someone with expertise stands next to an employee, adjusts their screen, and says: "There. Do you feel the d…
0 € · freeDesk Yoga: Mobilization Right at the Desk
Ergonomics and prevention right at the workplace: Desk yoga targets the source of discomfort—making it a documentable WHP component against back pain, one of t…
0 € · free10-Minute Ergonomics Self-Check
A building block close to the occupational safety obligation: a structured ergonomics self-check uncovers incorrect settings – an ideal complement to risk asse…
Noise Reduction Measures
Noise in the office is one of the most commonly underestimated stress factors – not because it's loud, but because it's constantly present. Background conversa…
0 € · freeEye Fitness Week
The screen is the essential tool of modern office life – and at the same time the most common trigger of headaches, eye strain, and concentration problems. Eye…
Workplace Ergonomics
The ergonomics tip of the week sounds unassuming – and that's exactly right. Not the big campaign that launches once a quarter and is then forgotten, but the s…
0 € · freeErgonomics Bootcamp
Ergonomics workshops that end as a one-off lecture fizzle out. The Ergonomics Bootcamp instead relies on hands-on experience rather than listening: every parti…
Where do you stand on Ergonomics & occupational safety?
The self-check (about 7 minutes) places you across all 10 fields of action.