Examples of Ergonomic training booklets


Causes and Prevention of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Manufacturing Booklet No. 4401 Table of Contents
Nerves of upper extremities Median and ulnar nerve in the hand Anatomy of the wrist Function of synovial sheath in the wrist What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Root causes of carpal tunnel syndrome Examples of jobs which can cause carpal tunnel syndrome Symptoms and stages of carpal tunnel syndrome Effect of prolonged use of splints Carpal tunnel syndrome vs. thoracic outlet syndrome What is a good wrist posture? Engineering solutions Administrative solutions
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Causes and Prevention of Wrist Pain (tendinitis) in Offices Booklet No. 4404 Table of Contents
Our musculoskeletal system What are tendons? The role of tendons in the hand Role of synovial fluid in the wrist Effect of blood circulation on productivity and health Stages which lead to wrist pain (tendinitis) Root cause of wrist pain (tendinitis) if the chair is too high Root cause of wrist pain (tendinitis) if the chair is too low To achieve proper wrist posture Effect of using wrist splints Use cold therapy to reduce pain due to tendinitis Recommended solutions Administrative solutions
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ERGONOMICS application during: MANUAL SPRAY PAINT operations Booklet #4434	Table of Contents:
	Description Risk of CTD's			Page 2
	Causes and Prevention of: Back pain Shoulder Pain Elbow Pain Neck Pain Wrist Pain Trigger finger			3 4 5 6 7 8
	What is an Ergonomic paint gun?			9
	Ergonomic vs. conventional paint guns			10
	Analysis of paint booth ventilation			11
	Ergonomic guidelines			12
	Stretching exercises			13
	Additional list of booklets			14
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ERGONOMICS applications during PINCH GRIP Booklet #4431	Table of Contents
	Description	Page
	Risk of CTD's	2
	What is Pinch Grip?	3
	Types of Pinch Grip	4
	Examples of Pinch Grip	5
	Physiology of Pinch Grip	6
	Biomechanics of Pinch Grip	7
	Causes & Prevention of Tendinitis	8
	Causes & Prevention of Carpal tunnel syndrome	9
	Causes & Prevention of Trigger finger	10
	Causes & Prevention of DeQuervain's disease	11
	Ergonomic guidelines	12
	Stretching exercises	13
	Additional list of booklets	14
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ERGONOMIC selection and use of: PLIERS Booklet # 4451	Table of Contents
	Description		Page
	Physiology and Biomechanics		2
	Ergonomic risk factors		3
	Causes and Prevention of:
	Wrist pain (Tendinitis) Carpal tunnel syndrome Ulnar nerve compression Elbow and shoulder pain Thumb pain (DeQuervain's disease) Ganglionic cyst		4 5 6 7 8 9
	Effect of grip span		10
	Effect of handle design		11
	Ergonomic design of Pliers		12
	Ergonomic guidelines		13
	Additional list of booklets		14


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ERGONOMIC selection and use of VDT WORKSTATIONS Booklet # 4468	Table of Contents
	Description		Page
	Risk of CTD's		2
	Ergonomic risk factors		3
	Good working posture at VDT workstations		4
	Effect of chair height on wrist pain		5
	Effect of chair height on shoulder pain		6
	Analysis of VDT workspace organization		7
	Effect of storage above shoulder level		8
	Neck pain & headaches at VDT workstations		9
	Effect of wearing bifocal lenses		10
	Steps to improve VDT workstations		11
	Accessories to improve postures		12
	Ergonomic guidelines		13
	Additional list of booklets		14
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ERGONOMIC analysis of HAND - ARM VIBRATION (HAV) Booklet # 4479	Table of Contents
	Description		Page
	What is vibration?		2
	Ergonomic risk factors		3
	Physiological effect of HAV		4
	Causes and Prevention of:
	Vibration White Finger (VWF) disease Carpal tunnel syndrome		5 6
	Stages of vibration white finger (VWF)		7
	Factors effecting hand-arm vibration (HAV)		8
	Effect of gloves on hand-arm vibration (HAV)		9
	Measurement of hand-arm vibration (HAV)		10-11
	Stage assessment of HAV symptoms		12
	Ergonomic guidelines		13
	Additional list of booklets		14

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ERGONOMIC analysis of AGING WORKFORCE Booklet # 4489	Table of Contents
	Description		Page
	Ergonomics of aging process		2
	Physiology & biomechanics of aging		3
	Effect of aging on:
	Muscle strength & endurance Visual performance Hearing performance Inspection work Computer work Environmental stress		4 5 6 7 8 9
	Analysis of aging workforce on:
	Repetitive jobs Manual lifting jobs		10 11
	Training techniques for aging workforce		12
	Ergonomic guidelines		13
	Additional list of booklets		14
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