Safety

Harnesses and other personal-protection equipment provide needed safety but can also introduce ergonomic factors that must be addressed, particularly for trades personnel.

Trades People Need Ergonomics, Too

Q : How does ergonomics apply to trades? A:  Ergonomics (human factors) is made up of two Greek words, ergon (to work) and nomos (law). OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Washington, osha.gov) defines ergonomics as the study of work. More specifically, ergonomics is the science of designing the job to fit the worker, rather than physically forcing […]

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