Machine Safety
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Harmful Lack of adequate Workplace Ergonomics:
Handling and process Design
Where?
Excessive repetition of tasks
Excessive force used in tasks
Prolonged and repetitious, awkward postures during work
Mechanical stress, excessively stressful handling
Vibration
Excessive and prolonged cold, heat, poor lighting, noise
Any of the above, not excessively necessarily, but in combination
Awkward Handling Postures alone may include:
elbows raised above wrist height
excessive wrist bending/deviation
pinching materials/products/tools constantly or constant hammering
forearm rotation or twisting constantly
extreme elbow bending/flexion
back bending/flexion, twisting or lateral bending excessively
Inadequate Workplace Design alone may include:
improperly designed hand tools: for any user, or specific individual
improperly designed workstations/surfaces: forces worker to adapt against body design
improperly measured working heights/levels
improper process: excessive specialization or excessive line speed: lack of job physical variety or
muscle relief for any user, or specific individuals
improper work flow design
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