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Strong and Natural Positions of Hands and Wrists using Pistol Grip with a Tool
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Power grip: the object touches the palm of the hand and the fingers.
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The low back is the most commonly injured body part due to workplace hazards in Canada.
Learn about choosing tool shapes through this CRE-MSD YouTube video.
Provide height adjustability in a standing workstation. Establish a suitable working height depending on the type of work being done (i.e. precision, light or heavy work).
List of general control strategies for hand work and gripping.
Provide carts that have vertical or height-adjustable handles to enable different-sized workers to position their hands between waist and shoulder height. Use larger wheels on carts and bins as this…
Workstation height for manual tasks is based on the type of task: Precision Tasks Delicate hand tasks typically requiring high visual demands:Examples: writing, small parts assembly, inspection…