Ergonomics and Safety in Hand Tool Design

This book focuses exclusively on ergonomics in the design and use of hand tools. Hand tools have been an integral supplement to the human hand since the beginning of civilization. Recently, they have been pinpointed as a prominent cause of workplace disease. Cumulative Trauma Disorders such as Tendonitus, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Raynaud's Syndrome are caused by the specialization of motion employed when using a screw driver, the shock to the hand and wrist when a hammer strikes a nail, or the vibration of a power saw. Ergonomics and Safety in Hand Tool Design explores the relationship between Biomechanics, Safety, and Ergonomics allowing the reader to recognize, evaluate, and control ergonomic risk factors and improve hand tool design. After a history of hand tool use and design, the book is broken down by the various disciplines as they apply to hand tools, taking a broad approach. The author gives special attention to safe design and use, illustrated with detailed diagrams. The text serves as a guide to the human factors in safety and ergonomics for safety professionals.

Science & Math

Cacha, Charles A.

Technology

CRC-Press

Research Design and Statistics for the Safety and Health Professional

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

Certified Safety Professional Charles Cacha has written a book that will enable you to gain a practical grasp of the research designs and related statistical techniques you need to successfully tackle the day-to-day problems you confront on the job, whether you're a safety engineer, industrial hygienist, or quality control manager. Easily understood, even if you have a limited background in statistics, this unique how-to handbook:  Focuses on branches of research particularly useful to safety professionals, including descriptive, experimental, and historical research. Details the goals, advantages, and limitations of the several research designs specific to each branch of research. Demonstrates the steps involved in applying associated statistical methods—such as Chi Square, multivariate correlation, and Poisson distribution—with the aid of case studies.

Mathematics

wiley

This book focuses exclusively on ergonomics in the design and use of hand tools. Hand tools have been an integral supplement to the human hand since the beginning of civilization. Recently, they have been pinpointed as a prominent cause of workplace disease. Cumulative Trauma Disorders such as Tendonitus, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Raynaud's Syndrome are caused by the specialization of motion employed when using a screw driver, the shock to the hand and wrist when a hammer strikes a nail, or the vibration of a power saw. Ergonomics and Safety in Hand Tool Design explores the relationship between Biomechanics, Safety, and Ergonomics allowing the reader to recognize, evaluate, and control ergonomic risk factors and improve hand tool design.After a history of hand tool use and design, the book is broken down by the various disciplines as they apply to hand tools, taking a broad approach. The author gives special attention to safe design and use, illustrated with detailed diagrams. The text serves as a guide to the human factors in safety and ergonomics for safety professionals.

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