Productivity and IE in Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing

Handtool Ergonomics

Poor hand tool design results in:
– Lost productivity (slower work, more errors)
– More injuries (increased WRMSD risk)
– More illness (increased long term illness e.g. vibration syndrome)
– More accidents (9% of all disabling injuries related to poor hand tool
design)
– More costs (worker’s compensation, litigation)

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-164/pdfs/2004-164.pdf

http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/studentdownloads/DEA3250pdfs/Hand%20Tools.pdf

Manufacturers

http://www.apextoolgroup.com/

http://www.greatnecksaw.com/


India
http://www.eastmanhandtools.com/