ANN ARBOR, MI—Ergonomics consutling firm Humantech has developed an app for the iPhone that enables engineers to determine the NIOSH recommended weight limit for a specific job or task.
Wireless technology has created a new class of devices that easily move about the plant floor. Mobile powered workstations improve efficiency, eliminate waste and boost productivity.
Several manufacturers have earned multiple OSHA
VPP Star awards at one location. Others, like Hendrickson U.S.A LLC, have
achieved Star status at multiple locations.
Many manufacturers want to be a Star, regardless of how long they’ve been in business or the products they make. Since July 1982, OSHA has helped thousands of manufacturers become a Star through its Voluntary Protection Programs.
VPP participants at the Star level, OSHA consultants and equipment suppliers say there are several ways manufacturers can implement or improve their ergonomics programs.
The field of ergonomics is full of various terms, such as "carpal tunnel syndrome" and "cumulative trauma disorder." Here's a short guide to everything from "accommodation" to "work reach envelope."
When it comes to manufacturing, the best assembly process in the world can still fall prey to such prosaic constraints as operator fatigue, inattentiveness, time pressure, and plain-old carelessness.
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