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Machine Safety 6 330-013-02-IGDO © 2013, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | www.wsps.ca 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 WSpS.ca

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