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Unloading Boxes from a Skid

Concern DetailsTask DescriptionOne worker is responsible for unloading all packages off a skid onto an automated conveyor. Initially the task was performed without the use of a pallet lifter, at a…

Flatbed Ladders for Climbing on Flatbed Trailers

 The ProblemWorkers are often required to climb on and off flatbed trailers to retrieve supply shipments and unload/load equipment.It is difficult to safely limb on and off the flatbed trailer…
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Store It Off the Floor

Poster 1 in the Quick Start Guide: General series.
mannequin showing where the best reach distances are located. Closer to the body is best

Keep it Close

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Two mannequins, one showing their hands above their head (bad), one with their hands and arms at their sides (good)

Hands Below Head

Image Use a stool, platform, ladder, or hoist to eliminate overhead work.Use a bit extender for drills/screw guns.Choose lighter tools and materials for…

Mital Tables

Hyperlink; Assessment–A series of tables with recommended weight limits for lifting tasks given worker sex, object depth, lifting distance, lifting frequency, and lift asymmetry. The data are derived…

Rapid Upper-Limb Assessment (RULA)

Hyperlink PDF; Assessment–A PDF worksheet assessment designed to quickly identify risky hand, arm, and shoulder postures in a workplace task. The resource takes user-inputted data about what a worker…

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