Health

10 tips work from home

This document contains 10 ergonomic tips for working from home.

Workplace ergonomics

This document contains basic problems you may face during the organization of the computer workplace, pains that may occur and ways you can reduce them.

Manual Handling

This guiding principle is intended to ensure that any Damen employee has sufficient knowledge of safe practices for load movement, as well as adequate training and access to appropriate equipment.

Feeling stressed? Recognizing and dealing with stress at work

Do you regularly feel overwhelmed, anxious or stressed at work? You’re not alone!

Read here our tips for dealing with stress.

Feeling down? Is it just today? Or has it been like this for a while?

Feeling pins and needles? What you need to know about MSD

Work-related musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) is a condition that affect the muscles, tendons and nerves and is associated with repetitive work patterns.

Learn here to recognize the symptom and how to prevent or treat MSD.

Computer Vision syndrome (CVS) experiencing eyestrain, blurry vision, dry eyes?

Computer vision syndrome (CVS) encompasses a group of vision-related problems that result from prolonged computer, tablet, e-reader and smartphone use.

General steps can be taken to help alleviate problems associated with CVS.

Unusual numbness in your hands? Learn about preventing CTS!

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a medical condition which causes tingling, numbness and pain in your hand and fingers. This is due to compression of the median nerve which travels through the wrists.

Learn more about CTS symptoms and possible treatment options to discuss with your doctor.

Easy office stretches

Take a few minutes to relax tight muscles, stay flexible and boost energy!

Prevent neck, shoulder and back injuries with some easy stretches.

Manual handling

This safety briefing outlines the proper procedures involved in manual handling. Failure to follow these regulations can seriously impact the physical health of workers.

Hearing Protection

This safety briefing highlights the importance of wearing hearing protection, the types of hearing protection available and when they should be worn.

In grip of stress

This poster highlights important tactics to manage work related stress.

Visual fatigue

This poster offers effective ways to manage visual fatigue and increase your focus.

Sitting at work

This poster highlights correct ergonomics when sitting at work.

Office stretches

This poster offers simple stretches to reduce pain while working.

Hearing protection

Personal hygiene