Materials handling, applied ergonomics

APPLIED ERGONOMICS CONSIDERATIONS FOR MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING... 

Minimizing handling and storing materials and work in process, and avoiding interruptions in the flow of work processes, are central in the lean process. Although all hazards and risks should be addressed in the lean concept, applying ergonomics principles, particularly, fits well as the Lean process moves forward. 

Orr Safety is a supplier of high-friction thermoplastic material applied to tool handles and then molded to the shape of the user s hand to provide an ergonomic grip. 

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