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NIOSH Publication No. 2004-164:

Easy Ergonomics:  A Guide to Selecting Non-Powered Hand Tools

September 2004

 

This document presents an easy to use guideline for selecting or purchasing the best available ergonomically designed non-powered hand tools.  A checklist is provided to make it easy to evaluate the ergonomic design features of a specific hand tool or to compare two different hand tools.  Selecting the best tool will help you reduce your risk of a musculoskeletal disorder, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, or muscle strain.  This booklet covers most ergonomic features that should be considered when selecting non-powered hand tools.

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Related Resources/Publications:

A Primer Based On Workplace Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders  
 
Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
 




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