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Product Title: Chapter 31- Ergonomics (eChapter from Hand Deburring Increasing Shop Productivity)

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Author: Dr LaRoux K Gillespie, FSME, CMFGE, PE

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Published By: Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Published Date: 2002-11-01

Page Count: 14

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Product Type: EBOOKCHAPTER

ISBN: 978-1-62104-003-3

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Ergonomics issues are a major concern and cost to most companies. There is more benefit to a safe ergonomic environment than just preventing injuries.Cost-effective ergonomics can result in the following benefits:• Productivity can be increased when ergonomic issues are removed.• Nonproductive time can be reduced when ergonomic issues are removed.• Legal costs can be reduced when ergonomic issues are clearly prevented or removed.• Medical and insurance costs can be reduced when ergonomic issues are removed.• Social costs can be reduced when ergonomic issues are removed. This chapter highlights major ergonomic issues that can affect deburring operations. Listening to workers and sponsoring ergonomic awareness training can help.

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