Ergonomics and Safety in Hand Tool Design

Focusing exclusively on the use of ergonomics in the design and use of hand tools Ergonomics and Safety in Hand Tool Design explores the relationship between Biomechanics, Safety, and Ergonomics allowing the reader to recognize, evaluate, and control ergonomic risk factors and improve hand tool design. The book provides a brief overview of humankind's use of tools and discusses the theory of mechanics and biomechanics in hand tool design. It furnishes designs which will control instantaneous trauma and reviews the characteristics of power hand tools. The text serves as a guide to the human factors in safety and ergonomics for safety professionals.

List of contents

Preface, Acknowledgment, Chapter 1: History of Hand Tools, Chapter 2: Human Factors and the Hand Tool, Chapter 3: Epidemiology of Tool Use, Chapter 4: Pathology and Physiology of Hand and Arm, Chapter 5: Anatomy of the Upper Extremity, Chapter 6: Anthropometry of the Hand, Chapter 7: Kinesiology of Arm and Hand, Chapter 8: Biomechanics and Hand Tools, Chapter 9: Ergonomics and the Hand Tool, Chapter 10: Safe Design and Safe Use of Hand Tools, Chapter 11: Programs, Chapter 12: Validation Procedures, References, Further Reading, Index

About the author

Cacha, Charles A.

Product details

• Authors: Charles a Cacha, Charles A. Cacha, Cacha Charles A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.09.2019
• EAN: 9780367399917
• ISBN: 978-0-367-39991-7
• No. of pages: 128
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Engineering, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, Tool making, Ergonomics, Engineering skills and trades