Ergonomics and Safety in Hand Tool Design

Charles A. Cacha

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CRC Press Inc
26 February 1999

Engineering: general; Ergonomics; Tool making; Environmental science, engineering & technology

This book focuses exclusively on ergonomics in the design and use of hand tools. Hand tools have been an integral supplement to the human hand since the beginning of civilization. Recently, they have been pinpointed as a prominent cause of workplace disease. Cumulative Trauma Disorders such as Tendonitus, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Raynaud's Syndrome are caused by the specialization of motion employed when using a screw driver, the shock to the hand and wrist when a hammer strikes a nail, or the vibration of a power saw.

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.

After a history of

hand tool use and design, the book is broken down by the various disciplines as they apply to hand tools, taking a broad approach. The author gives special attention to safe design and use, illustrated with detailed diagrams. The text serves as a guide to the human factors in safety and ergonomics for safety professionals.

By: Charles A. Cacha
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 362g
ISBN: 9781566703086
ISBN 10: 1566703085
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 26 February 1999
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Cacha, Charles A.

Reviews for Ergonomics and Safety in Hand Tool Design

CACHA'S book provides an excellent introduction to the basics of various disciplines that apply to hand tools. It is intended for safety professionals, but hand tool designers and ergonomics practitioners could also use it as a reference guide. -Ergonomics in design, Vol. 9, No. 3, Summer 2001 Promo Copy