eLCOSH : A Checklist for the Ergonomic Evaluation of Non-Powered Hand Tools

A Checklist for the Ergonomic Evaluation of Non-Powered Hand Tools

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Thomas Waters, Awwad Dababneh, Brian Lowe, Ed Krieg, Yong-Ku Kong

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

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One-Handle Non-Screwdrivers

Group

Hammer I

Hammer II

Hammer III

Hacksaw I

Hacksaw II

Wallboard Saw I

Wallboard Saw II

Utility Knife I

Utility Knife II

The tool is comfortable to use.

Novice

4.25

3.67^A

3.21^A

4.29

2.71

4.31^A

3.26

2.84

3.85

Experienced

4.07

3.43

2.78

4.17

2.04

4.04

3.14

3.07

3.43

Ergonomist

2.85

4.15

3.54

4.15

2.46

3.83

2.69

3.31

3.23

The tool has a comfortable grip.

Novice

4.39

3.70

3.25

4.31

2.34^A

4.27

3.19

2.87

3.77

Experienced

4.32

3.57

2.96

4.32

1.93^A

4.00

3.21

2.81

3.46

Ergonomist

3.54

3.77

3.31

4.23

2.54

4.33

2.38

3.00

3.07

Screwdrivers

Group

Screwdriver I

Screwdriver II

The tool is comfortable to use.

Novice

3.92^A

3.98

3.31

Experienced

3.55

4.07

2.46

Ergonomist

3.15

4.38

2.23

The tool has a comfortable grip.

Novice

3.69

4.05

3.06

Experienced

3.48

4.07^A

2.32

Ergonomist

3.00

4.62

2.08

Two-Handle

Group

Pliers I

Pliers II

Caulking Gun I

Caulking Gun II

Snips I

Snips II

The tool is comfortable to use.

Novice

3.85

2.70

3.71

3.52

3.07

3.78

Experienced

3.50

2.42

3.82

2.56

2.54

3.44

Ergonomist

3.31

2.69

3.31

2.92

3.08

3.38

The tool has a comfortable grip.

Novice

3.95^A

2.61

3.61^A

3.39

3.17

3.73

Experienced

3.69

2.27

3.64^A

2.41

2.57

3.44

Ergonomist

3.75

2.54

3.00

2.77

3.23