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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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A known MSD risk strongly related to the development of shoulder and neck injuries and pain.
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Learn about choosing tool shapes through this CRE-MSD YouTube video.
Hyperlink; Hazard Control–A small hub for information on good practices for working with powered hand tools and other hand-operated machinery.
List of general control strategies for hand work and gripping.
Hyperlink; Hazard Control–A description of the MSD risks and solutions to workers in a fish processing plant. The resource identifies two representative jobs, and assesses them on a task-by-task…
The ProblemWhether tying rebar together or fastening conduit to rebar with pliers, tying the wire requires workers to make repeated, fast hand and arm twisting movements while applying high grasp…