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Developed by: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in 2014.Description: Booklet designed for retailers and safety experts to illustrate the use of mechanical assist devices…
Hyperlink; Hazard Control–Describes the MSD risks related to transferring patients, including a description of patient transfer options and their utility.
Developed by: California Department of Industrial RelationsDescription: Poster that shows ideas to reduce hazards in auto repair work. Includes: using a dolly or cart, using a hoist, setting up…
Hyperlink; Standard–A link to the Canadian standard on implementing ergonomic analyses in the workplace. Information at the link describes what the standard can do, but users must purchase the…
The ProblemWorkers mixing mortar or grout are required to lift heavy cement bags and buckets of water. Full cement bags weigh around 37 kg, and workers may handle more than 100 bags per day.…
The ProblemWhen workers deliver grout using the traditional method, they have to shovel loads of grout into buckets and then carry the buckets to the masons.Full buckets of grout weigh around 32 kgs…
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…