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Overhead Work Infographic

A known MSD risk strongly related to the development of shoulder and neck injuries and pain. Image
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Hands and Wrists: Choosing Tool Shapes

Learn about choosing tool shapes through this CRE-MSD YouTube video. 
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Hands and Wrists: Pistol Grip with a Tool

Strong and Natural Positions of Hands and Wrists using Pistol Grip with a Tool Image Power grip: the object touches the palm of the hand and the fingers.
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Controls for Hand Work and Gripping

List of general control strategies for hand work and gripping.

Hand Tool Ergonomics (CCOHS)

Hyperlink; Hazard Control–A small hub for information on good practices for working with powered hand tools and other hand-operated machinery.

Safety Talk: Hand Tools

Hyperlink; Hazard Control–Information about safe practices using hand tools with guidelines for communicating these practices with workers.

Pneumatic Drywall Finishing Systems

The ProblemTasks required to finish drywall manually, like mudding and taping, demand high forces from the upper limbs and trunk in awkward positions.Awkward postures, such as bent wrists, back…

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