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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.

Positioning the Body to Reduce MSD Injury Risk: Focus on the Shoulder

Shoulder injuries have the longest average recovery time in comparison to all other body regions.
mannequins showing different overhead working postures for high precision tasks, the direction of force, and prolonged time

Overhead Work Infographic

A known MSD risk strongly related to the development of shoulder and neck injuries and pain. Image

Overhead Work: Reduce the Injury Risk (Video)

This video shows overhead work postures with examples of how to improve them. View the related poster resource. 

Hands and Wrists: Choosing Tool Shapes

Learn about choosing tool shapes through this CRE-MSD YouTube video. 

Tool for Drilling Ceiling Anchor Holes

The ProblemDrilling holes in ceilings requires working on ladders or elevated work platforms.The work involves repeated forceful exertions while working above the shoulder.This task can be repeated…

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.

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