Case Study
Company:
The company is a publishing house for books and magazines.Disability and impairment of the employee:
The woman has a back disease and a walking disability and is severely disabled. Due to her disability, her ability to carry loads manually (lifting and carrying) is very limited. She should also not be used for activities that require her to adopt certain postures (e.g. standing for long periods and bending down frequently).Training and job:
The woman works as a semi-skilled assistant in the company's shipping department.Workplace and work task:
In the shipping department, the employee has to check and weigh parcels weighing up to 20 kilograms and prepare them for shipping. On average, she processes parcels with a total weight of around one and a half tons per day. The parcels are transported to the workplace on a transport car and pushed onto a height-adjustable scissor lift table with ball rollers. From the scissor lift table, the parcels are pushed onto a table with ball rollers, where the contents are checked for completeness. The parcels are then pushed over the ball transfer units to the scales, labeled for dispatch and finally pushed over a table with ball transfer units onto a height-adjustable scissor lift table, from which the parcels are transported to the dispatch area.The height-adjustable scissor lift tables enable an ergonomic posture during work. In addition to the scissor lift tables and tables with ball casters, the employee at the scales also has a standing seat as a standing aid.
Assistive products used:
Hand-guided industrial transport equipmentSponsor
Lifting and tilting devices (scissor lifts)
Stools and standing seats (standing seats)
Promotion and participation:
The workplace design suitable for disabled people was supported by the Integration and Inclusion Office. Advice was provided by the Technical Advisory Service of the Integration and Inclusion Office.ICF Items
Reference Number:
R/PB1007
Last Update: 23 Jul 2025