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5 Essential Elements of a Successful Ergonomics Process

5 Essential Elements of a Successful Ergonomics Process

This 14 page guide explains 5 essential elements successful ergonomics programs share, including ...
Guide to Successful Site Ergonomics

Guide to Successful Site Ergonomics

This 10 page guide is for individuals or teams responsible for establishing a systematic workplace ergonomics program and processes at a company site or facility.
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Site Ergonomics Planning Template

This Microsoft Excel spreadsheet contains 6 fillable template sheets you can complete to expedite planning and gain approvals for a site ergonomics process. The download also includes ...
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Guide to Picking the Best Ergo Analysis Tool for the Job

There are many ergonomics assessment methods, but which one is right for each specific type of task? This guide summarizes 23 evidence-based tools ...
Using Setting-Specific Ergonomic Checklists for Non-Cyclical Work

Using Setting-Specific Ergonomic Checklists for Non-Cyclical Work

This short guide explains a strategy using setting-specific checklists to assess and improve non-cyclical or unstructured work.
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Guide to Assessing Ergonomic Risk of Non-Cyclical Work

This companion guide delves deeper into assessing risk in in non-cyclical and unstructured work.

Open Access Articles

September 6, 2013
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Drum/Barrel Handling

Heavy, hard to hold, hard to maneuver Principles affected Force Related pages Material handling  Dumpers Fork trucks  Lifter-transporters Background There are two interrelated issues: (1) moving […]
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Lift Trucks

“Walkie” lift truck Principles affected Posture Force Height Related pages Material handling Lifts Lifter/transporters Carts Background Lift trucks constitute one of the most common examples of […]
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Standard Hoists and Cranes

Standard hoist Principles affected Force Related pages Material handling Slides Manipulator arms Background Hoists are one of the traditional techniques for picking up heavy loads. However, […]
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Pallets

Lifting heavy wood pallet High, hard-to-reach stack of pallets Principles affected Force Height Related pages Material handling Lifts Background The standard wooden pallets used throughout industry […]
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Dumpers

Heavy work shoveling materials by hand Bending to scoop out materials by hand Principles affected Posture Force Motions Related pages Material handling Tilters Lifts Containers Hopper […]
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Tilters

Before: Extreme bending, slow After: Tilters, easier and faster Principles affected Posture Force Reach Height Related pages An alternative is to useContainers with drop down sides in […]
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Totes and Trays

Fingertip grip — hard to hold Steel rod handhold — better but heavy pressure point Principles affected Force Pressure points Related pages Material handling Slides Carts […]
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Large Containers

Long reach Climbing inside container Principles affected Posture Fore Reach Height Motions Related pages Material handling Totes Lifts Tilters Slides Carts  Workstations Parts handling. Background Large […]
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September 6, 2013
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Tuggers and Pushers

Excessive force to pull cart Principles affected Force Related pages Material handling Carts Wheels Lift trucks Background Some carts are sufficiently heavy and/or handled so frequently […]
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