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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3079 Manufacturing (Fabricated rubber products) |
| Work setting and tasks | Manufacturer of industrial, automotive, and garden hoses. Tasks include loading and unloading hoses into molds, trimming, and attaching couplings. |
| Work-related musculoskeletal problems found | Upper extremity (e.g., hand/wrist disorders). |
| Ergonomic risk factors found | High repetition and force. |
| Recommendations | Redesign parts delivery bins for easier access, adjust height of work surfaces, and provide easier access to machine controls. Develop job rotation schemes and assign an additional worker to supply and load materials. |
| HETA/NTIS reference no. | HETA 87–428–2063 NTIS order no. PB–91–151–720 |