KANBrief 1/11 The ErgoMach programme: ergonomics for all Our working world would be more humane, employees healthier, and companies more efficient if ergonomic findings were more frequently put into p
KANBrief 2/11 Ergonomic classrooms promote both health and learning In contrast to the underlying ergonomic conditions in office workplaces, those in classrooms are often neglected, either out of igno
KANBrief 2/11 Safe work in offices Office work is the prevailing form of work in Germany. At present, approximately 17 million people in Germany have an office workplace, and the number is still risin
KANBrief 3/11 The use of auto ID systems for data acquisition: intelligent PPE It's an appealing concept: any worker wearing personal protective equipment is automatically scanned in a non-contact man
KANBrief 1/11 How compliant are conformity assessment bodies themselves? The European Single Market and with it a substantial part of prevention activity are founded upon suitable procedures for the t
KANBrief 1/11 Presumption of conformity for the guided-type fall arresters standard is withdrawn: where do we go from here? In March 2010, following a formal objection by the United Kingdom (UK) autho
KANBrief 2/11 Europe creates a legal basis for safe construction products On 24 April 2011, the new EU Construction Products Regulation came into force. It takes effect immediately, but will not impos
KANBrief 4/11 Hazards presented by fault arcs Since June 2009 (see KANBrief 3/09 ) , a KAN working group comprising representatives of the German accident insurance institutions, regional authorities,
KANBrief 4/11 CWA, PAS & Co: a second-class consensus is not good enough for occupational safety and health A new trend is emerging: numerous CEN Workshop Agreements (CWAs) and other specifications ar
KANBrief 3/11 The latest developments in standards governing services Besides pure product standardization, standardization of services is becoming increasingly important, and is therefore also a high
