A Primer Based on Workplace Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Elements of Ergonomics Programs A Primer Based on Workplace Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Toolbox Tray 1-A: NIOSH Investigations of WMSDs in Work Settings |
| Standard industrial classification
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3592 Manufacturing (Industrial machinery) |
| Work setting and tasks | Machine shop and foundry of a piston manufacturing company. Piston sleeve and piston machining and casting operations studied. |
| Work-related musculoskeletal problems found | Upper limbs and back. |
| Ergonomic risk factors found | Repetitive, awkward postures in manual handling of products in machining. Awkward postures and static loading in casting tasks. |
| Recommendations | Suggested use of rotating/lifting devices, gravity feed racks, and positioning palletizers to reduce manual handling risks and back problems in machinists. Use a support device to hold ladle and relieve static strain in molding operations. |
| HETA/NTIS reference no. | HETA 94–0040–2496 NTIS order no. PB–96–106–448 |