Ergonomics

To increase productivity and reduce downtime

To avoid legal issues

To improve employee satisfaction

To save money on equipment

Decrease the force or grip strength required to use the tool

Decrease repetitive motion associated with using the tool

Increase awkward body postures or wrist positions when using the tool

Decrease vibration transmitted to the hand and wrist

Short-handled pliers

Squeezable gripping surface

Two-handed grip

Power grip

Spring-loaded returns

Using a worn drill bit

Using tools with sharp edges

Poor wrist positioning

Inline grip handles

Bent handles on pliers

Straight utility knives

Heavy tool weight

Possible vibration

Increased stress to handles

Trigger finger

All of the above

Reduce stress on muscles and tendons

Increase the number of joints to be finished

Require more manual lifting

Make the work slower

Lifting, pushing, pulling, and other forceful movements

Awkward postures

Bending and twisting

All of the above

Use a squat-lift if possible

Store materials at waist height

Organize materials in smaller, lighter units

All of the above

awkward postures

repetitive work

whole body vibration

all the above

To increase productivity

To prevent unseen damage and reduce risk of injury

To make work more enjoyable

To reduce the number of workers