Ergo Dave
CPE LLC
Free Ergonomics Resources
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Strains/sprains and injuries related to lifting, pushing and pulling are often an organizations largest type of incident. I can teach you and your ergonomics team how to use these and other quantitative risk assessment tools as part of sound ergonomics abatement planning.
All NIOSH apps in one place:
Elements of Ergonomics. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 97-117:
ILO ergonomics checklist:
Liberty Mutual Manual Materials Handling tables (web site with calculator):
MIL-STD-1472G the US Military's Human Factors and Ergonomics standard. 381 pages of ergonomics specifications including: reach, clearance, lighting levels, anthropometric data, finger force limits, and recommended lifting/push/pull/carry limits.
NIOSH Lifting Equation app: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ergonomics/nlecalc.html
NIOSH noise measurement app: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/app.html
OSHA Heat Stress app:
