Ergonomics in construction - Revision history

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	* Health and Safety Executive.		* Health and Safety Executive.
	* Heat stress.		* Heat stress.
		+	* Human centric.
	* Human comfort in buildings.		* Human comfort in buildings.
	* Lighting of construction sites.		* Lighting of construction sites.

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	* Ergo-plus - [http://ergo-plus.com/workplace-ergonomics/ Workplace ergonomics]		* Ergo-plus - [http://ergo-plus.com/workplace-ergonomics/ Workplace ergonomics]

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	* Construction dust.		* Construction dust.
	* Environmental health.		* Environmental health.
		+	* Headroom.
	* Health and safety.		* Health and safety.
	* Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.		* Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
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	* Ergo-plus - [http://ergo-plus.com/workplace-ergonomics/ Workplace ergonomics]		* Ergo-plus - [http://ergo-plus.com/workplace-ergonomics/ Workplace ergonomics]

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Editor at 15:49, 24 October 2018

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	--[[User:Ryan_Meeks\|Ryan Meeks]]		--[[User:Ryan_Meeks\|Ryan Meeks]]

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Aesthetics and architecture.		* Aesthetics and architecture.
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	* Manual handling.		* Manual handling.
	* Personal protective equipment.		* Personal protective equipment.
		+	* Scale.
	* Sick building syndrome.		* Sick building syndrome.
	* Wellbeing.		* Wellbeing.

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	* Health and Safety Executive.		* Health and Safety Executive.
	* Heat stress.		* Heat stress.
		+	* Human comfort in buildings.
	* Lighting of construction sites.		* Lighting of construction sites.
	* Manual handling.		* Manual handling.

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* Aesthetics and architecture.
	* Anthropometrics in architectural design.		* Anthropometrics in architectural design.
	* Building pathology.		* Building pathology.

Designing Buildings at 16:03, 15 February 2018

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	* Heat stress.		* Heat stress.
	* Lighting of construction sites.		* Lighting of construction sites.
		+	* Manual handling.
	* Personal protective equipment.		* Personal protective equipment.
	* Sick building syndrome.		* Sick building syndrome.

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		+	This article was written by Ryan Meeks, a Chartered Ergonomist and Human Factors Specialist based in Bristol.
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	Ergonomics is a branch of science related to the design of workplaces, products and systems to best fit those who use them. The term is derived from two Greek words, ‘ergon’ meaning work, and ‘nomos’ meaning laws.		Ergonomics is a branch of science related to the design of workplaces, products and systems to best fit those who use them. The term is derived from two Greek words, ‘ergon’ meaning work, and ‘nomos’ meaning laws.

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	More detailed information is available in NIOSH’s guidelines [https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-122/ ‘Simple Solutions: Ergonomics for construction workers’].		More detailed information is available in NIOSH’s guidelines [https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-122/ ‘Simple Solutions: Ergonomics for construction workers’].
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		+	--[[User:Ryan_Meeks\|Ryan Meeks]]

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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	{\|		{\|
−	\|TYPE OF WORK	+	\| TYPE OF WORK
−	\|RISK	+	\| RISK
−	\|ERGONOMIC DESIGN SOLUTION	+	\| ERGONOMIC DESIGN SOLUTION
	\|-		\|-
−	\|Tasks that involve low work, such as using factory tools, tying rebar, hand screeding concrete.	+	\| Tasks that involve low work, such as using factory tools, tying rebar, hand screeding concrete.
−	\|Require repetitive bending, kneeling and squatting. Can cause fatigue, pain and injury.	+	\| Require repetitive bending, kneeling and squatting. Can cause fatigue, pain and injury.
−	\|Auto-feed screw guns with extension, motorised screeds, rebar-tying tools, all enable the worker to stand upright while operating.	+	\| Auto-feed screw guns with extension, motorised screeds, rebar-tying tools, all enable the worker to stand upright while operating.
	\|-		\|-
−	\|Work that involves repetitive kneeling.	+	\| Work that involves repetitive kneeling.
−	\|Kneeling on a hard surface puts a lot of direct pressure on knees. Working in kneeling positions for long periods of time can lead to problems such as knee osteoarthritis.	+	\| Kneeling on a hard surface puts a lot of direct pressure on knees. Working in kneeling positions for long periods of time can lead to problems such as knee osteoarthritis.
−	\|Portable kneeling creeper with chest support reduces stress to knees, ankles and lower back.	+	\| Portable kneeling creeper with chest support reduces stress to knees, ankles and lower back.
	\|-		\|-
−	\|Bending and twisting body during masonry or roofing work.	+	\| Bending and twisting body during masonry or roofing work.
−	\|Frequent stooping causes fatigue and puts stress on lower back, increasing chance of injury. Risk of injury also high if twisting quickly, especially when handling heavy objects.	+	\| Frequent stooping causes fatigue and puts stress on lower back, increasing chance of injury. Risk of injury also high if twisting quickly, especially when handling heavy objects.
−	\|Split-level adjustable scaffolding allows for less stooping because the materials and work surface are kept near waist-height which is more comfortable and stresses the body less.	+	\| Split-level adjustable scaffolding allows for less stooping because the materials and work surface are kept near waist-height which is more comfortable and stresses the body less.
	\|-		\|-
−	\|Overhead drilling work.	+	\| Overhead drilling work.
−	\|Long periods of keeping arms and neck in fixed, hard-to-hold positions can lead to serious muscle or joint injuries.	+	\| Long periods of keeping arms and neck in fixed, hard-to-hold positions can lead to serious muscle or joint injuries.
−	\|Bit extension shaft for drill or screw gun so it can be held below shoulder and closer to the waist.	+	\| Bit extension shaft for drill or screw gun so it can be held below shoulder and closer to the waist.
	\|-		\|-
−	\|Lifting heavy blocks.	+	\| Lifting heavy blocks.
−	\|Can cause fatigue and strain, may lead to injury.	+	\| Can cause fatigue and strain, may lead to injury.
−	\|Lightweight concrete blocks weigh considerably less than solid blocks and can be carried easier.	+	\| Lightweight concrete blocks weigh considerably less than solid blocks and can be carried easier.
	\|-		\|-
−	\|Lifting large windows and sheet materials.	+	\| Lifting large windows and sheet materials.
−	\|Puts stress on back and shoulders. Injuries can be more serious when having to work in awkward positions or holding materials for long periods of time. Manual placing can also lead to hand injuries.	+	\| Puts stress on back and shoulders. Injuries can be more serious when having to work in awkward positions or holding materials for long periods of time. Manual placing can also lead to hand injuries.
−	\|Vacuum lifters can be used, which attach to windows and flat panels and remove the need for manual handling.	+	\| Vacuum lifters can be used, which attach to windows and flat panels and remove the need for manual handling.
	\|-		\|-
−	\|Using hand-held power tools that produce a lot of vibration.	+	\| Using hand-held power tools that produce a lot of vibration.
−	\|After long periods of exposure ‘white finger’ can develop or ‘hand-arm vibration syndrome’ (HAVS).	+	\| After long periods of exposure ‘white finger’ can develop or ‘hand-arm vibration syndrome’ (HAVS).
−	\|Reduced vibration power tools are designed to produce less vibration. Use along with anti-vibration gloves.	+	\| Reduced vibration power tools are designed to produce less vibration. Use along with anti-vibration gloves.
	\|-		\|-
−	\|Sitting at an office desk for long periods of time.	+	\| Sitting at an office desk for long periods of time.
−	\|Can result in repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome.	+	\| Can result in repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
−	\|Maintain comfortable height and distance from desk and screen. Adjustable desks are available that allow a person to use it from a standing position. Ergonomically designed computer equipment is also available.	+	\| Maintain comfortable height and distance from desk and screen. Adjustable desks are available that allow a person to use it from a standing position. Ergonomically designed computer equipment is also available.
	\|}		\|}

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	=== External references ===		=== External references ===

−	* Ergonomics.org - ~~[http://www.ergonomics.org.uk/what-is-ergonomics/~~ What is ergonomics?]	+	* Ergonomics.org - What is ergonomics?
	* Ergo-plus - [http://ergo-plus.com/workplace-ergonomics/ Workplace ergonomics]		* Ergo-plus - [http://ergo-plus.com/workplace-ergonomics/ Workplace ergonomics]

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