The purpose of this research is to describe the results of a study that investigated the exposure of workers in a foundry to ergonomic risk factors. This presentation describes the characteristics of the tools investigated during this research with respect to physical work factors such as muscle activity, upper extremity posture, hand repetition, and exposure to hand/arm vibration. The analysis is based on the use of instrumentation as well as the use of observational methods to quantify these physical work elements.
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