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GUIDELINES:
• General • Workstation • Laboratory • Other Occupations • Home, Sports, & Hobby • ErgoKids Program • Ergonomics & Aging |
• Ensure hand-held equipment fits hand well (i.e., does not press on palm of hand or concentrate pressure to one point). • Select tools that require less force to activate (e.g., reverse tweezers). • For small-handled tools, enlarge the grip area. |
• pipetting • handling test tubes • microscope use • dishwashing • other lab activities |
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• Get help to move heavy objects. Use carts, dollies and lifts to lift & transport drums. • Push don’t pull carts; handles should be at waist height. • Use beakers with handles and two-handled jugs. • Use stools/ladders to reach high objects. • Keep back straight/slightly curved in at the small of the back - DO NOT bend over from the back. • Avoid twisting. • Before lifting, check path, get a good grip. • Hold object close to body, at waist height. |
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