Describes the OSHA rules for use of a portable ladder to access an upper landing surface – the side rails must extend at least 3 feet above the land...
Report on the results of a study to determine whether four pieces of equipment for cutting moulding, cutting reinforcement rods, carrying carpet rolls...
Presents the results of a study in which a two-hour ergonomics and body conditioning training module was presented to construction workers on a large...
Report on the results of several projects in which a number of people participated in the design of mechanical devices to reduce labor....
Report on the results of a study of the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems among masons and their perceived discomfort using different working pos...
A report on a study of cleaners that looked at the benefits of a physical activity program on their health, which was designed because physical limita...
Report of a study of bricklayers laying concrete blocks which was performed to determine the biomechanical stresses and metabolic demands on their low...
Report on a study which was conducted to measure the whole body isometric strength capability and horizontal shear forces of 47 male construction work...
Report on the results of a study on workers' postural instability while lifting or hanging drywall sheets....
Two prototypes of transportable work which improved ergonomics were tested in tile-setting companies to evaluate the opinions of tile setters of the s...