Non-Powered Hand Tool: Size Selection from an Anthropometric Ergonomic Point of View

Rocha, Ricardo Arciniega; Chamorro, Vanessa Cristina Erazo; Szabó, Gyula

doi:10.29166/ingenio.v5i2.4233

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“…The required tool for pinch grip submission must have a dimension ranging from 6.19 centimeters to 7.71 centimeters, according to the OSHA international standard, which suggests the values between these limits. The specified tool for activities requiring single-handle tools and power grip applications should be between 4.46 centimeters and a maximum size of 5.74 centimeters, and for activities involving double-handle tools, the recommended tool should be lower than 7.11 centimeters [46,47]. In this study, the researchers identified the correct ergonomic position for each task that involves hand tools to avoid wrong positions and reduce the possibility of injuries.…”

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The Prevention of Industrial Manual Tool Accidents Considering Occupational Health and Safety

Arciniega-Rocha

Erazo-Chamorro

Szabó

2023

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The industrial sector is improving its management systems and designing healthy workspaces by focusing on selecting the best ways to reduce accidents and optimize financial and human resources. Hand tools represent the general equipment used in a significant range of industrial jobs. This research aims to develop a tool selection method to help users, managers, and tool designers ensure awareness and care regarding ergonomics based on the anthropometrics of employees, considering the main risk factors for tool selection. The information, which relates to hand security risk factors and the established parameters set by official international institutions, is evaluated during the study. This paper also presents a safety risk assessment framework based on criteria collected through a survey from 10 experts to rate the initial risk value and determine its importance using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP). As a result, the analysis identified the possibility of injury (with 73.06% accuracy) as the biggest concern for companies due to its immediate effects on workers’ health. It provides a decision regimen—a tool for decision-makers to design and plan prevention activities to reduce accidents, injuries, and possible illnesses. It further lays out a methodical and analytical model to be used by managers to ensure correct hand tool selection. This model can be used to reduce the possibility of illnesses or injuries for workers and tailor the ergonomic design of each workstation according to specific hand anthropometric data for the worker.

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“…The international bodies that set standards recommend that hand tools be measured solely in terms of task characteristics [48][49][50]. As a result, the processes required for making the right tool selection are described in this project.…”

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The Prevention of Industrial Manual Tool Accidents Considering Occupational Health and Safety

Arciniega-Rocha

Erazo-Chamorro

Szabó

2023

Safety

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“…Main risk factors to analyze in order to avoid ergonomic hazards into workplace.Work injuries can be caused by different factors and can be called accidents, but work-related illness can be classified and set into different types. The injuries are illustrated in Table 4[61].…”

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Safety Workplace: The Prevention of Industrial Security Risk Factors

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“To earn a living”. The definition of work and our understanding of the workplace have changed in recent years due to the emergence of occupational health and is now a field of study under continuous improvement. Despite the fact that there is a huge amount of information, studies, and guidance about how to improve occupational security, the factors that must be considered in a workplace as real hazards to avoid in order to achieve a truly healthy workplace are always subject to debate. This research contributes to efforts in two important ways. The first goal assesses the information about security risk factors established and mentioned by official international institutions aimed at safety and security science by using the relationship and categorization between the identified risks during work activities performance. The second goal is to establish the necessary requirements to be fulfilled to ensure that a workplace will be considered “healthy and safe”. As a result, it is defined that the lack of ergonomics represents the most critical risk factor in order to reduce the incidence of work-related illness during the design and continuous improvement of a tailored workplace.

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Revolutionizing cleaning: The future of broomstick and dustpan design

Ricardo P,

Vanessa C,

Phetsalath

et al. 2023

J Civil Eng Environ Sci

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In the context of increasing environmental awareness, the demand for sustainable products is on the rise. This research addresses the growing demand for sustainability by redesigning brooms and dustpans with eco-friendly materials, reducing waste and environmental impact. It emphasizes the goals of enhancing user experience, efficiency, durability, accessibility, and sustainability. A case study investigates the physical challenges faced by street sweepers and underscores the importance of anthropometric considerations in design. The resulting ergonomic redesign significantly reduces workload and musculoskeletal complaints, improving comfort and efficiency. The redesign introduces adjustable handles, lightweight materials, and a 3-in-1 brush system with eco-friendly components. The dustpan features an improved handle, an angled design for efficient debris collection, and a built-in cleaning comb. Both tools are constructed from lightweight yet durable materials and offer a foldable design for user convenience, emphasizing sustainability through eco-friendly materials. In conclusion, this holistic approach enhances the cleaning experience, promoting efficiency, user-friendliness, and environmental responsibility.

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Non-Powered Hand Tool: Size Selection from an Anthropometric Ergonomic Point of View

Cited by 3 publications

References 10 publications

The Prevention of Industrial Manual Tool Accidents Considering Occupational Health and Safety

The Prevention of Industrial Manual Tool Accidents Considering Occupational Health and Safety

Safety Workplace: The Prevention of Industrial Security Risk Factors

Revolutionizing cleaning: The future of broomstick and dustpan design

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