Research projects of the German institutions for social accident insurance

Requirements for multi-purpose controls (joysticks): Project No.: BGAG0100

QdP Management Organization Coordination: Project No.: BGAG480006

Creation of a system of workplace types and analysis of them in terms of reduced performance: Project No.: BGAG480019

Study of a pictogram for the marking of fall arresters in horizontal use: Project No.: BGAG480020

SITA evaluation of an electronic instruction system: Project No.: BGAG480037

Validation of a quick check for measurement of mental stress among teachers (based upon the BAAM procedure): Project No.: BGAG480047

The effects of prevention campaigns: effectiveness and benefits: Project No.: BGAG480053

Evaluation of the BGV A2: Project No.: BGAG480299

iga: My next occupation - personnel development for occupations of limited duration: Project No.: BGAG484004

IGAcheck for work-related requirements, exposures and hazards: Project No.: BGAG484009

IGA scope for transfer of findings from advertising to prevention: Project No.: BGAG484010

Literature study to the heart rate variability: Project No.: BGAG490000

Evaluation of highway posters by look movement analyses: Project No.: BGAG490001

Economic loss caused by business disruption: Project No.: BGAG7600100604

Mental stress and stress prevention among female sales staff in meat-processing businesses: Project No.: BGAG7600100608

Scale, importance, and relevance to companies of mental stress at work: Project No.: BGAG7600100609

Barrier-free Internet: analysis of eye movement during Internet use by older employees: Project No.: BGAG7600100611

On The Right Foot: development of a model for the origin of tripping, slipping and falling accidents: Project No.: BGAG7600100612

"On The Right Foot" assessment of behavioural change among participants in short training courses: Project No.: BGAG7600100614

Evaluation of stress-prevention training: Project No.: BGAG7600100615

Exposure to hand-arm vibration caused by woodworking machines: Project No.: BGAG7600100620

The effects of modern management strategies upon employee health: Project No.: BGAG7600100654

Evaluation of the readability of standard letters by the BGs to insured individuals: Project No.: BGAG7600100728

Development of prevention targets: Project No.: BGAG7600100729

Evaluation of an advertising campaign for insured businesses: Project No.: BGAG7600100736

The influence of head-up displays upon driving be: Project No.: BGAG7600100775

Analysis and assessment of loads and strains during construction work as determinants of typical occupational back complaints in concrete workers and plasterers: Project No.: BGBA#004

Multi-disciplinary cross sectional study on the effects of exposure to typical occupational work materials on the health of painters long employed in the trade: Project No.: BGBA#012

Biomonitoring after exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other residues of combustion: Project No.: BGBA#015

Risk group older employees in the construction industry - level II - inability to work and incapacity in selected construction industry jobs: Project No.: BGBA#016

Investigation of the tear-off behaviour of hand-vacuum lifters for plates of glass: Project No.: BGBA#018

The ergonomic development and creation of selected tools for floor tiling work: Project No.: BGBA#020

Epidemiological follow-up study on cancer mortality in arc welders exposed to chrome-nickel: Project No.: BGEM#015

Investigations into the production of dangerous substances during inert gas metal arc welding of nickel and nickel based alloys: Project No.: BGEM#017

Risks of cancer through welding smoke containing chromate- and nickel: Project No.: BGEM#018

Investigation and analysis of spinal strain based on occupational groups from the metal industry: Project No.: BGEM#019

Investigation into the characterisation of emissions during the welding of coated metal sheets in shipbuilding: Project No.: BGEM#024

Latex allergies - standardization of the allergen quantification in products and air samples obtained from the workplaces and the prevention of the hypersensitivity reaction due to latex: Project No.: BGFAALL007

Occupational diseases at the Mansfeld copper mining industry: Project No.: BGFAEPID/MED010

Respiratory symptoms due to endotoxines in the textile industry: Project No.: BGFAMED/IMM010

Comparison of the methacholine challenge recommended for prevention with an internationally recommended test: Project No.: BGFAMED020

Toxicity of glycol ethers: Project No.: BGFATOX006

Work-related diseases in copper miners of the Mansfeld region: Project No.: BGFA11

Prognosis of latex allergy - Quality of life and working conditions of employees with latex allergy (LABeL-study): Project No.: BGFA18

Protein Difference Analysis and the Determination and Identification of Biomarkers of Early Disease: Project No.: BGFA24

Metabolism of Aromatic Amines and Their Derivatives Using beta-Naphthylamine and Phenyl-beta-naphthylamine as Model Compounds in Rubber Industry: Project No.: BGFA44

Wet work activities – detection of skin irritation signs: Project No.: BGFA51

Benzene: Immunosuppressive Effects and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: Project No.: BGFA54

Epidemiological intervention study: injury reduction: Project No.: BGIA0072

Non-contact protective device for finger detection on circular saws: Project No.: BGIA0073

Three-dimensional measurement facility for the surveying of overhead lines: Project No.: BGIA0079

Implementation of BG research projects in practice: Project No.: BGIA0082

Topic Centre Work Environment (TCWE): Project No.: BGIA0084

Quality assessment of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) programs: Project No.: BGIA0085

Topic Center Risk Observatory: creation of a risk observatory at the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work: Project No.: BGIA0086

Warning facility for bone bandsaws: Project No.: BGIA0088

OHS targets and areas of activity for the Common German OHS strategy (GDA): Project No.: BGIA0089

Topic Centre Occupational Safety and Health 2009: Project No.: BGIA0090

Epidemiological evidence quartz, silicosis and lung cancer (II): Chinese cohort study, re-analysis: Project No.: BGIA1074

Up-to-date epidemiological results for carpal tunnel syndrome in connection with occupation: Project No.: BGIA1075

Limit value for wood dust: Project No.: BGIA1078

Quartz exposure at the workplace: Project No.: BGIA1082

Meta-analysis of the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of measures for the prevention of needlestick injuries to health care workers: Project No.: BGIA1083

Sensitizing potency of epoxy resin components in the local lymph node assay (LLNA): Project No.: BGIA1084

Climatic measurements in the BGMG hazardous substances measurement system: systematic recording of data and reporting: Project No.: BGIA1085

The use of air purifiers operating on the electric discharge principle: Project No.: BGIA1086

Documentation and searches in BGMG-DOK: Project No.: BGIA1089

Feasibility study: Epidemiological case control study for risk assessment of frequency dependent occupational hand arm vibrations: Project No.: BGIA1092

Limit value for wood dust (II): exposure, epidemiology, and definition of the limit value: Project No.: BGIA1094

Simple model for measurement and evaluation of the exposure to substance mixtures at the workplace: Project No.: BGIA1095

Evaluation of the TNO "Stoffenmanager" with MEGA exposure data: Project No.: BGIA1096

Design of mobile computer-aided workplaces: Project No.: BGIA1097

Quality in prevention, Sub-project 8, "Investigation": Project No.: BGIA1098

Database of mental stresses: Project No.: BGIA1099

Data collection and data transferring inside the MGU with ultrafine particles: Project No.: BGIA1100

Impact on occupational safety and health in Europe of the increasing use of portable computing and communication equipment: Project No.: BGIA1102

Sensitivity of older persons to hazardous substances: Project No.: BGIA1103

"Benzene years" medical history software: Project No.: BGIA1104

Prefilter for coarsely dispersed dust particles: Project No.: BGIA2047

Analysis of humidified water and other material samples by two different methods for endotoxin measurement: Project No.: BGIA2053

Comparison of two different laboratory systems for the identification of bacteria isolates: Project No.: BGIA2055

Determination of the soluble portion of dust: Project No.: BGIA2058

Development of a new bioaerosol sampler employing the impingement process: Project No.: BGIA2059

Analyses of thermally treated asbestos cement: Project No.: BGIA2060

Revision of the "fibre years" report (cumulative asbestos fibre dose): Project No.: BGIA2061

Analytical method for measurement of trichloramine: Project No.: BGIA2062

Study of powder stains used in the 1950s until the 1970s with regard to their content of azo dyes: Project No.: BGIA2063

Hygienic aspects of wearing disposable gloves when selling food at refrigerated counters: Project No.: BGIA2064

Production of test gases for low-volatility substances on a dynamic test gas stream facility: Project No.: BGIA2065

The use of Carbotrap thermal desorption tubes for measurement of volatile and very volatile organic compounds: Project No.: BGIA2066

Reconstruction of workplace exposure during the welding of rail joints: Project No.: BGIA2067

Identification of method metrics for VOC measurements by means of the test gas stream: Project No.: BGIA2068

Identification of legionella by means of fluorescence microscopy: Project No.: BGIA2069

Method for the measurement of lead in the vicinity of lead-glass furnaces: Project No.: BGIA2072

Sensitizing effect of mould and mites during building redevelopment: Project No.: BGIA2073

Passive smoking: measurement of acrylonitrile and nicotine in working areas: Project No.: BGIA2074

Measurement of isomeric nitrotoluenes by means of silica gel tubes and GC/ECD: Project No.: BGIA2075

Hairdressing chemicals/protective gloves: Project No.: BGIA3084

Evaluation of the PGP-EA aerosol sampler by means of welding fume measurements: Project No.: BGIA3086

Hazard assessment and protective measures at workplaces involving manual filling and weighing-out processes: Project No.: BGIA3091

Exhaust and filtration of metal working fluids emissions on machine tools: Project No.: BGIA3093

Protective measures relating to the handling of styrene: Project No.: BGIA3094

Test method for in-situ measurement of penetration by chemical substances of chemical gloves: Project No.: BGIA3095

The use of vortex hoods in masonry work (dust collection): Project No.: BGIA3100

The use of mobile humidifiers in office areas: Project No.: BGIA3101

Study of surgical face mask products according to criteria for respiratory protective devices: Project No.: BGIA3102

Monitoring strategies for workplaces with handling of nanoparticles: Project No.: BGIA3103

Emissions of hazardous substances from propellants employed in stud guns: Project No.: BGIA3104

Risk assessment of tasks involving styrene: Project No.: BGIA3105

Test facility for metal working fluid filters: Project No.: BGIA3106

Chromate exposure during spray painting with spray cans: Project No.: BGIA3107

Duration of wear of protective gloves under field conditions: validation of the method: Project No.: BGIA3110

Explosion hazards during the blasting of metals: Project No.: BGIA3111

Container freight information portal: Project No.: BGIA3113

Development of a simple air change rate measurement system: Project No.: BGIA3115

Hand-arm vibrations and coupling forces: measurement methods: Project No.: BGIA4098

CUELA Introductory Project: Project No.: BGIA4103

Creation of a "spinal stress" database modelled on the OMEGA system: Project No.: BGIA4104

Exposure assessment within the so-called German Spine Study - EPILIFT: Project No.: BGIA4105

Musculo-skeletal stress suffered by linemen: Project No.: BGIA4107

Vibration excitation on pist groomers: Project No.: BGIA4109

Noise impact at workplaces on construction sites (V): Project No.: BGIA4110

Exposure of bus drivers to vibration: Project No.: BGIA4113

Extension of the ergonomics laboratory for the measurement of internal musculo-skeletal stresses: Project No.: BGIA4115

Vibration exposure at workplaces: an overview: Project No.: BGIA4116

Opportunities for analysis presented by the OMEGA noise emissions data collected at the BGIA: Project No.: BGIA4117

Suitability of sunscreen products for the prevention of skin cancer: Project No.: BGIA4118

Sound attenuation of hearing protectors in workplaces II: Project No.: BGIA4119

Electromanetic fields on hand held spot-welding guns: Project No.: BGIA4120

A comparison between assessment methods for whole-body vibration: preliminary study: Project No.: BGIA4121

Noise abatement materials in call centres: Project No.: BGIA4122

CUELA service project: Project No.: BGIA4123

Guidance document for the avoidance of musculoskeletal stress amongst interior designers: Project No.: BGIA4124

Ergonomics at assembly workplaces: Project No.: BGIA4125

Noise impact at workplaces on construction sites (VI): Project No.: BGIA4127

Musculo-skeletal disease of the upper extremities, and vocational activity: Project No.: BGIA4128

Feasibility study into a European database of personal protective equipment: Project No.: BGIA4129

Ergonomic study of special seat products for office and VDU workplaces: Project No.: BGIA4130

Ergonomic requirements for computer input devices: Project No.: BGIA4131

OMEGA Database "Musculo-skeletal strains - prevention": Project No.: BGIA4133

EU guide to protection against vibration: Project No.: BGIA4134

Vibration impact of manually guided equipment in the woodworking industry: Project No.: BGIA4135

Simultaneous measurement of whole-body vibration and posture: Project No.: BGIA4136

Exposure data on ototoxic hazardous substances and noise: Project No.: BGIA4137

Measured value register of knee stress work activities (GonKatast): Project No.: BGIA4138

Availability and efficacy of anti-vibration safety gloves - preliminary study: Project No.: BGIA4139

Evaluation and interpretation of the "German Spine Study" (EPILIFT): Project No.: BGIA4140

The force atlas for assembly operations I: Project No.: BGIA4141

Loading on the knee joint during kneeling and squatting: Project No.: BGIA4145

Efficacy of absorber elements in meat-processing: Project No.: BGIA4146

Re-analysis of and amendments to the epidemiological study of whole-body vibration (BIA Project 4050): Project No.: BGIA4147

Feasibility study into use of the CUELA system for assessment of musculoskeletal stress in milking parlours: Project No.: BGIA4148

Physical stress profiles at point-of-sale workplaces: Project No.: BGIA4150

Evaluation of an ergonomically designed ironing workstation: Project No.: BGIA4151

Guide to "ergonomics and office chairs" for use in the field: Project No.: BGIA4175

Bypassing of protective devices on machinery: Project No.: BGIA5089

Safety of power-operated revolving doors: Project No.: BGIA5092

Straightforward analysis of the probability of failure of safety-related control systems: Project No.: BGIA5093

Decelerometer for goods vehicle seat-belt sleds: Project No.: BGIA5094

Guideline for assessment of "safety-related programmable control systems for universal usage in the event business" (SPCUE): Project No.: BGIA5095

SISTEMA program for the design of safe machine control systems: Project No.: BGIA5097

"ZuverSicht" – efficient enhancement of the reliability of safety-critical mechatronic systems: Project No.: BGIA5098

Practical assistance on the revised standard for controls: Project No.: BGIA5101

Safety-related parts of control systems: Project No.: BGIA5102

Codes of practice for rescue procedures on aerial railways: Project No.: BGIA5103

Research on risks of injury at assisting robots: Project No.: BGIA5105

Collaborative Programme Occupation and Health: Project No.: BGZ0001

Integrative Programme Occupation and Health: Project No.: BGZ0002

Nephrotoxicity of donarit: Project No.: BG01#023

Assessment of the deployment of a hammer device in mine rescue training from a biomechanical point of view relative to strain on the lumbar vertebral column: Project No.: BG01#024

The influence of electromagnetic fields on explosive equipment: Project No.: BG02#001

Development of new models to organise internal company work protection systems and their interfaces to the general work protection system in companies operating in the new federal Laender in areas covered by the mechanical engineering and metalworking industry-BG: Project No.: BG06#004

Health reporting and promotion in small businesses in the metal industry: Project No.: BG08#009

Heidelberg dioxin study: Project No.: BG09#001

Investigation of fall geometry and the expected strains on the human body when falling whilst wearing safety harnesses and development of a catching harness, the wearing of which is more readily accepted: Project No.: BG10#014

Incidence of tumours in animal tests: Project No.: BG10#016

Drawing up a programme for the numerical simulation of electrophysiological processes in heart muscle cells: Project No.: BG10#017

Development of a catching harness with a higher degree of acceptance: Project No.: BG10#018

Epidemiological investigation into the question of a possible risk of cancer through contact with cooling lubricants: Project No.: BG10#020

The influence which the chronic exposure of rats to an alternating 50-Hz-magnetic field has on activating immunological response in their lymphocytes: Project No.: BG10#021

Investigations into protection from explosion when using cooling lubricants in machine tools: Project No.: BG10#029

Strains and effects of exposure of gem cutters to metal compounds: Project No.: BG10#030

Computer simulation of the spread of heart muscle stimulation: Project No.: BG10#031

Analysis of gases and vapours in the rubber industry, part II: Project No.: BG11#011

Development of a gaschromatography measurement technique for determining the content of hexane in the air at the workplace: Project No.: BG18#004

Investigating skin diseases and the effectiveness of means of skin protection: Project No.: BG18#023

Measurement of aerosol and particle size distribution in order to assess health damaging effects and filter system designs: Project No.: BG18#026

Analysis of substances contained in flour with GC/MS; HPLC/MS - determining of pesticide residues: Project No.: BG18#027

Constructing an explosion protection expert system: Project No.: BG18#028

Study of the situation regarding symptoms and spinal strain in the bakery trade: Project No.: BG18#030

Spectral Elektromyografie(EMG)-mapping in the lumbar region and EMG-polygraphy of the functionally important trunk muscles during systematised lifting tests: Project No.: BG18#031

Methodical investigation concerning the application of spectral elektromyografie (EMG)-mapping and seating area pressure distribution at computer screen work places: Project No.: BG18#032

Quantitative analysis of strain factors when lifting and carrying from defined reference movements: Project No.: BG18#033

Topography of the activation of the lumbar back muscle system at the computer screen workplace: Project No.: BG18#034

Spectral EMG-mapping, surface EMG-polygraphy, movement analysis and determining ground unit stress during systematised lifting test with defined trial groups with and without back support belts: Project No.: BG18#035

Comparative analysis of different methods for quantifying strain during lifting and carrying: Project No.: BG18#036

Developing a programme for skin protection training in small companies: Project No.: BG18#037

Model plan for determining occupational health risks in the meat industry: Project No.: BG19#004

Occupational strain and appearance of musculo skeletal attrition in bricklayers in comparison with joiners and painters and decorators: a combined orthopaedic, epidemiological, occupational scientific and bio-mechanical longitudinal study: Project No.: BG21#001

Establishment of a model for integrated regional work protection (MIRA): Project No.: BG21#002

Older employee risk groups in the construction industry - level 1 - influence of age on the incidence of accidents: Project No.: BG26#004

Training profile and pilot seminar for safety co-ordination corresponding to building site directive 92/57/EEC: Project No.: BG27#003

Conditions and concepts for qualifying and testing the arrangement of a user-friendly workplace in tunnel construction (model plan tunnel construction teaching and test institute): Project No.: BG28#012

Joint project "implementation of DIN/ISO 9000 ff for the introduction of quality assurance systems in small and medium sized companies" part project "construction industry - working party E: environment and work protection: Project No.: BG28#018

Improving working conditions in the building industry; development and testing of new forms of organisation and co-operation: Project No.: BG28#024

Accompanying test of hygienically relevant micro-organisms during soil redevelopment on the site of the Sächsische Olefinwerke AG in Böhlen: Project No.: BG28#028

Elaboration of activity instructions for applying the EU- building site directive during the planning and carrying out of underground building work: Project No.: BG28#030

Analysis and assessment of reaction products from explosives on shooting with hand guns at shooting ranges: Project No.: BG31#003

Work place safety and health protection in the inland waterway transport system: Project No.: BG35#004

Rehabilitation of hairdressers with eczema of the hands: Project No.: BG36#002

Prevention of skin diseases in the hairdressing profession - Part plan 3: secondary individual prevention in hairdressing companies: Project No.: BG36#008

Prevention of accidents on the way to or from work or when travelling on work-related business in medical/dental practices: Project No.: BG36#032

Prevalence of spinal complaints with office employees - a cross-sectional study: Project No.: BG36#036

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