ergonomic Articles
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Ergonomics—A fresh look
While Ergonomics remains an indisputable method of preventing workplace injuries and boosting production, the myths and misconceptions surrounding the “E” word has had a tremendous affect on the integrity of this science. Debunking these misconceptions will give you a clear picture of how ergonomics can indeed be a great asset to your organization.Did you ever notice how the operations folks ...
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Developing an ergonomic program
Ergonomic issues are found in every aspect of industry. It is one of the more misunderstood topics and often the word alone can cause dollar signs to flash in the eyes of business owners. In reality, a strong Ergonomics program can improve business conditions by increasing efficiency, increasing employee morale and decreasing workplace injuries/illnesses. The key is to look at Ergonomics as less ...
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How Ergonomics Directs Force
Muscling an airplane out of a hangar and onto the runway takes a fair amount of physical effort. Exert just a little too much force while your body twists during maneuvering and you could be spending weeks at the chiropractor. Ergonomic design directs force with maximum efficiency. When applied to aircraft tugs like Lindy’s motorized AircraftCaddys, ergonomic design allows airplane owners ...
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Technology acceleration and corporate ergonomic policy
Technology use is best described as 'more and increasing'. The frequency of use is more and increasing. The range of use across diverse platforms is more and increasing. Likewise the attention to the ergonomic challenges presented by this technology acceleration should also be more and increasing. Emerging issues such as 'nomadic workers' and 'blackberry thumb' add to the ergonomic challenge. ...
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Case study: ergonomic assessments for a multinational pharmaceutical client
The Challenge: Client needed to conduct an ergonomic survey of all workstations at their facility to ensure that they complied with legislative requirements, and wanted to avoid a ‘tick box’ exercise to merely comply. The corporate manager had a template for ergonomic assessments that she wished to ensure was up to date and could be rolled out to other sites without requiring ...
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Ergonomics assessment in the Philippines – Case Study
Challenge A global information technology company required Health and Safety services for various office locations around the world. Antea Group was asked to provide a safety audit for an office in Quezon City, Philippines in order to ensure compliance with local regulations. This location in particular had been identified as potentially having ergonomic issues. Previously, the client had sent ...
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Ergonomics: A Winning Formula For Improved Quality, Safety And Production
International Products Corporation (IPC) recently upgraded their manufacturing facility with the installation of a 20-liter liquid filling line that not only provides for a quicker, more efficient manufacturing process but also provides ergonomic benefits for workers. The new station was engineered, manufactured and installed by Inline Filling Systems. The new equipment has designated product ...
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820 Mini Wheel loader
Product features of kubota mini wheel loader1. High performance environmental protection engine imported from Japan2. Whole hood can be overturned, maintenance more convenient3. Safety and comfortable driver protection guard/Cab4. Advanced ergonomic engineering design5. Hydrostatic transmission system6. Quick change with various attachments Product features of kubota mini wheel loader1. High ...
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Ergonomic Considerations in the development of a Class II, Type A/B3 Biological Safety Cabinet
Introduction The laboratory workplace is changing. More attention is being given to laboratory personnel, their work environment and ergonomics, the science of fitting the workplace to the worker. The Baker Company has developed the SterilGARD III Advance° biological safety cabinet in response to these changes. This cabinet, used in laboratory investigation and protocols involving agents of ...
By Baker
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Ergonomics in the Workplace
Work-related musculosketal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most frequently reported cases of lost or restricted work time and can be significantly reduced by properly fitting a job to a person, also known as the study of ergonomics. Ergonomics involves evaluating the physical aspects of an environment (e.g. workstations) as well as the way in which people work to help prevent MSDs. MSDs, ...
By EHS Insight
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OSHwiki article in the spotlight: Ergonomics and occupational safety and health (OSH)
The European Month of Ergonomics gets started on 1 October. It is organised by the Federation of the European Ergonomics Societies (FEES), an official campaign partner of EU-OSHA’s Healthy Workplaces Manage Stress campaign. The aim is to promote collaboration between ergonomists and occupational health and safety experts. An OSHwiki article on the subject, written by Andrew Pinder from the ...
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Economy SF6 service carts
The completely newly developed generation of service carts not only impresses with its compact construction and modern design, but also combines state-of-the-art technology and ergonomics. The completely newly developed generation of service carts not only impresses with its compact construction and modern design, but also combines state-of-the-art technology and ergonomics. Everything is ...
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Is There Such a Thing as Ergonomics for Waste Disposal?
You bet there is! Ergonomics is all around us, from keyboards that protect our wrists repetitive task injury, to workplace trainers showing staff how to lift heavy items with proper technique. Ergonomics in the workplace is especially important because workers tend to repeat the same actions countless times, day after day. Waste disposal ergonomics can be tricky, and we’re not talking ...
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5 Tips to Ensure Cushion Gum Quality and Shelf Life by courtesy of Kartindo Rubber
Tip 1: Insist on durable packaging. Ensure cushion gum is packed using well-insulated carton with ventilation holes to keep it cool during shipment. Ergonomic and sturdy box structure offers easier handling and storage, preventing unintended damage. Tip 2: Ensure clear labelling. Product information and manufacturing date is clearly labelled individually for precise tracking and traceability ...
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How to Select Electric Reach Forklift
It is important to choose the right electric reach forklift for your business. It affects everything from operating costs, productivity, employee morale and inventory management. There are a variety of electric forklifts designed for specific work. So how do you know what type of business you need? Several important factors need to be considered when you are choosing a suitable electric reach ...
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Can robustness, aesthetics and ergonomics for control interface coexist?
During a customer visit campaign, I had the opportunity to speak with a Machinery OEM who explained to me that he was satisfied with our actual range of metal enclosures due to its level of robustness. Nevertheless, he surprised me saying that he was repainting all the boxes that he was receiving from us because he was not too fond of our blue color inherited from our former brand image. I was ...
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Does your organization have a strong safety culture?
Your safety culture reflects your organizations collective response to workplace safety and is evident in shared beliefs, behaviours and values your employees exhibit surrounding safety. A solid safety culture is a good indicator that your workplace injury prevention programs are hitting home with your employees, and while this at times can be difficult to measure, Mark Middlesworth, founder of ...
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Heavy Metal Removal in a compact design
One of Wastech’s most popular standard products is the CWT-75. The CWT-75 is designed to treat small batches of rinse water – up to 500 gpd - with dissolved heavy metals of various concentrations and complexity. The system features a compact footprint, an ergonomical design with safety in mind, and ease of operation to deliver the same functionality of a large batch system at a ...
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Workspace design: a case study applying participatory design principles of healthy workplaces in an industrial setting
The Danish workspace design (WSD) research program is aimed to develop and trial a potential new concept for ergonomists and other workplace consultants who are to engage in socio-technical design processes. The objective of this paper is to report on the trial of the workspace design concept in a case involving the design and implementation of a new mixing technology in an industrial plant. The ...
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Presto Geosystems Announces Launch of the ATRA Wall Key
We are thrilled to announce our newest innovation at Presto Geosystems: the ATRA Wall Key (patent pending) for the GEOWEB Retaining Wall System. The ATRA Wall Key is used to connect adjacent GEOWEB Retaining Wall sections through the GEOWEB material slots (I-slots). The ATRA Wall Key includes an integrated washer at the base of the handle for coverage of the I-slots when connecting adjacent wall ...
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