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Purpose: Reduce the amount of vibration transferred from a standard one-piece forged steel hammer
Ergonomic guidelines: Vibration based on a total daily exposure of 2 to less than 4 hours is 6 m/s 2
Photo source: Stanley
North America
Stanley
Tool Digger
Grainger
Europe
Alca Tools Ltd.
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Purpose: Slightly bent handle allows more neutral alignment of the wrist and forearm while hammering.
Ergonomic guidelines: Recommended bend on handle should be between 5º and 19º.
Photo source: Barco Industrials Inc.
North America
AliMed
Barco Industrials Inc.
HardwareAndTools.com
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Purpose: To reduce static pinch grips associated with handling various materials
Ergonomic principles: Utilize power grips and minimize awkward postures while carrying
Photo source: Grainger
North America
Drill Spot
Grainger
United States Plastic Corp.
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Purpose: Bent or curved handles reduces awkward postures and force by eliminating bending and stooping associated with shovelling
Ergonomic guidelines: Recommended handle grip diameter is 1.6" with no more than 2.0 lbs of force
Photo source: Ames True Temper
North America
Ames True Temper
Remco Products
The Plant Factory
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Purpose: Allow the operator to work with more neutral wrist postures
Ergonomic guidelines: Recommended handle grip span is not less than 2.0" when fully closed and not greater than 3.5" when fully open
Photo source: AliMed
North America
AliMed
mytoolstore.com
Xuron Corp.
Europe
Bahco
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Purpose: To ensure more neutral hand and wrist postures while sawing
Ergonomic guidelines: Recommended handle breadth is between 1.5" and 2.5", and the handle length is at least 5.5"
Photo source: Facom
North America
Facom
Stanley
Europe
Alica
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Purpose: Contoured, spring loaded handle snips reduce effort and fatigue
Ergonomic guidelines: Recommended handle grip span is not less than 2.0" when fully closed and not greater than 3.5" when fully open
Photo source: Fiskars
North America
AliMed
Ergosource
Fiskars
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Purpose: Angled scraping surface reduces wrist bending and promotes neutral hand and wrist postures while scraping
Ergonomic guidelines: Recommended handle grip diameters are 1.6'' and handle length is 5.5''
Photo source: Warner
North America
GAM
Tools-Plus.com
Warner
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