NIOSH has a ‘buy quiet’ campaign that promotes buying of quiet tools. Here is the link:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/buyquiet/default.html
A great document they have (from New York) is a listing of tools AND the sound levels when in use. In other words, if you purchase tools that produce less noise, your employees (or yourself, for that matter) is protected. Here is that document:
Click link below for document:
On often overlooked field due to the constantly changing nature of the job – but there is good stuff out there – educate yourself, your employees, and your clients now. In addition to education, there are also reviews of techniques and tools to help reduce musculoskeletal disorders – including a rebar tying tool.
Checkout WorkSafeBC – good people.
Click links below for documents:
15 Tips to Reduce Sprains and Strains in Construction
Assessing Risk of Sprains and Strains in Construction
Awkward Posture and Excessive Force
Construction Stress in Construction Work
Repetition and Excessive Force
Another good video from Worksafe BC
To watch – simply press the play button. To download – briefly start the video and look into the upper left hand corner. There will be a down arrow and ‘share.’ click on this down arrow and the download button will be there.
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