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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in the USA identified factors that affected the amount of weight that could be safely lifted. It was created to help workplaces…
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Strong and Natural Positions of Hands and Wrists using Power Grip  Image Power grip: The object touches the palm of the hand and the fingers.
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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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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).
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Implement well-designed job rotation. Add different tasks to the job to increase the variety of activities. Include flexibility in the job so the worker can control pace of work. Use a…

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