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Powered Hand Tools – Ergonomics Fact Sheet

Powered Hand Tools – Ergonomics Fact Sheet

WHAT ARE THE ERGONOMIC CONCERNS FOR SELECTING POWERED HAND TOOLS?

  • Select tools that can be used without bending the wrist. Hand tools should allow the operator to grasp, hold, and use the tool with the wrist held straight. 
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Hold wrist straight
Hold wrist straight
  • Select the tool with the workplace layout and job design in mind. Sometimes a tool is correct for one operation and incorrect for another.
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