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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 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…
Hyperlink; Hazard Control–A hub of different information sheets about the health risks associated with lifting, lowering, carrying, holding, and other ways workers interact with objects in their hands
Hyperlink; Hazard Control–A document advocating for the use of lift-assists in nursing homes to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Includes information about how to implement a safe-…
The ProblemWorkers mixing mortar or grout are required to lift heavy cement bags and buckets of water. Full cement bags weigh around 37 kg, and workers may handle more than 100 bags per day. They…
The ProblemWhen workers deliver grout using the traditional method, they have to shovel loads of grout into buckets and then carry the buckets to the masons.Full buckets of grout weigh around 32 kgs…