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September 10, 2013

Friction grips: more examples

Meat and poultry industry knives Case study in importance of good friction grips Constant use of knives Many workers in the meat and poultry industries constantly […]
September 9, 2013

Borrowing from Automation

[initial draft] A good way to get ideas for feasible improvements is to look at automatic equipment. Often, in order to automate, engineers have devised mechanisms […]
September 8, 2013

The Potter’s Wheel

4000 year-old technology solves injury problem, increases output 20%, and eliminates rejects Before — Traditional workbench, no fixture The work had previously been done on a […]
September 8, 2013

Counting Motions

A motion is a movement or exertion made by a major joint or body link. From the perspective of preventing musculoskeletal disorders, the concern is for […]
September 8, 2013

Static Load

Static load refers to sustained muscle contraction, such as the fatigue and pain of writer’s cramp from holding a pencil for a long period of time. […]
September 8, 2013

Force Guidelines

Common standards* (Most items apply to sustained work) Maximum two-handed lift (with vertical travel distance) 20 lbs Maximum two-handed carry (no vertical travel distance) 30 lbs […]
September 8, 2013

Lifting Guideline

The Lifting Guideline* incorporates a number of key variables in assessing the risk of injury associated with lifting. It provides a more useful approach than single-weight […]
September 8, 2013

Biomechanics

Biomechanical models are mathematical predictive equations that can be used in this manner to estimate loads on the human body. These models can be complex, including the […]
September 8, 2013

50 low-cost ergo improvements

(in development) Who says that good ergonomics has to cost a lot? Here are 50 useful techniques that you can apply at little or no expense […]
September 10, 2013

Friction grips: more examples

Meat and poultry industry knives Case study in importance of good friction grips Constant use of knives Many workers in the meat and poultry industries constantly […]
September 9, 2013

Borrowing from Automation

[initial draft] A good way to get ideas for feasible improvements is to look at automatic equipment. Often, in order to automate, engineers have devised mechanisms […]
September 8, 2013

The Potter’s Wheel

4000 year-old technology solves injury problem, increases output 20%, and eliminates rejects Before — Traditional workbench, no fixture The work had previously been done on a […]
September 8, 2013

Counting Motions

A motion is a movement or exertion made by a major joint or body link. From the perspective of preventing musculoskeletal disorders, the concern is for […]
September 8, 2013

Static Load

Static load refers to sustained muscle contraction, such as the fatigue and pain of writer’s cramp from holding a pencil for a long period of time. […]
September 8, 2013

Force Guidelines

Common standards* (Most items apply to sustained work) Maximum two-handed lift (with vertical travel distance) 20 lbs Maximum two-handed carry (no vertical travel distance) 30 lbs […]
September 8, 2013

Lifting Guideline

The Lifting Guideline* incorporates a number of key variables in assessing the risk of injury associated with lifting. It provides a more useful approach than single-weight […]
September 8, 2013

Biomechanics

Biomechanical models are mathematical predictive equations that can be used in this manner to estimate loads on the human body. These models can be complex, including the […]
September 8, 2013

50 low-cost ergo improvements

(in development) Who says that good ergonomics has to cost a lot? Here are 50 useful techniques that you can apply at little or no expense […]