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ProblemThe operator lifts and adjusts every board with the right hand and reaches back and twists to operate pedestal controls with the left hand.SolutionAn ergonomics committee was formed to…
External link; Hazard Control - This webinar reviews control strategies for whole-body and hand-transmitted vibration, and provides an update on leading-edge research on foot-transmitted vibration.
External link; Hazard Control – Detailed report and two checklists that aim to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in grocery distribution workplaces.
External link; Hazard Control – Examples of solutions for retail workplaces that focuses on ways to use equipment to prevent injuries related to manual material handling.
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The ProblemUsing screw guns and other fastening tools at or near ground level require stooping, bending, kneeling, or squatting for long periods of time.Working repeatedly in these positions…
The ProblemWorkers mixing mortar or grout are required to lift heavy cement bags and buckets of water. Full cement bags weigh around 37 kg, and workers may handle more than 100 bags per day.…