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Manual materials handling (MMH) poster shows solutions to control MSD hazards in manufacturing & warehousing. MMH includes lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling & gripping materials.
Animated video demonstrating examples of manual materials handling (MMH) solutions to eliminate or control musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) hazards in manufacturing & warehousing workplaces. Manual…
The ProblemLoading and unloading mixers requires awkward and twisting postures. When workers mix grout and mortar in the traditional way, they have to repeatedly shovel sand into the mixer.…
The ProblemConstruction work performed at floor level often requires workers to stoop, squat or kneel for prolonged periods of time.Biomechanical research shows that high compression forces occur in…
The ProblemA hand screed requires the worker to be bent over, using a strong grip to pull the board over the wet concrete.Workers exert a lot of shoulder and arm force repeatedly.Doing this work…
Developed by: the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. Description: Handbook provides examples of several controls developed after the implementation of a participatory…
The Problem: Manual Crimping