Lift in constrained area; possible use for cradle Principles affected Posture Force Related pages Material handling Hoists and cranes Lift trucks Lifter-transporters Background Lift heavy objects […]

Working in high position can create multiple challenges Principles affected Posture Reach Height Related pages Workstations Work platforms Storage (at point-of-use) Background Maintenance personnel often need access […]

Refinery platforms (arrows) Standard platform in power plant Principles affected Posture Reach Height Clearance Related pages Workstations Work platforms Maintenance Mobile high platforms Background Process industries […]

Cumbersome to fit and fasten Principles affected Posture Force Motions Fatigue Clearance Related pages Machine operation Covers and doors Tools Quick releases Material handling Wheels Background […]

Low, constrained area, hard to turn Good height, clearance, and wheel size Principles affected Posture Force Reach Height Motions Clearance Background The two main issues that […]

Background The food industry — meat processing in particular — has developed ingenious techniques to take apart and reassemble equipment quickly for frequent cleaning. These techniques […]

Principles affected Posture Force Reach Related pages Material handling Dumpers Background Objectives Ideas and Options First issue                   […]

Principles affected All Related pages   Background Objectives Ideas and Options First issue Poor access tray and support in the way Cannot see well No particular […]

Holding cover open with one arm, adjusting with other Principles affected Force Reach Motions Related pages Maintenance Access panels Tools Quick releases Background Machines often have […]

Background All of the techniques of parts handling in generic workstations can be applied in machine operations.  Additionally, the following are several special issues that are common with […]

Palm buttons: Frequently heavy, awkward Finger sweeps: Easy, convenient Principles affected Posture Force Reach Height Motions Related pages How to design a workstation Machine Ops Miscellaneous […]

Parts hard to remove Gravity drops too low Principles affected Force Height Motions Related pages Machine Ops Loading Parts handling (special issues for machines) Workstations Parts […]