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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Ind Med. 2017 Mar;60(3):295–305. doi: 10.1002/ajim.22693

Table I.

Examples of worker identified injury risk tasks and related solutions from a participatory ergonomics study

Trade/Job Photo Descriptions Injury Risk Task Identified Solutions
Floor Layer / Remodel carpet flooring. 1a. Manually tearing out carpet with high grip pulling forces.

1b. Operating an electric carpet puller, reducing manual gripping and pulling.		 1a.
graphic file with name nihms855830t1.jpg 		1b.
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Sheet Metal / Duct installation. 2a. Manually crimp small duct parts using high grip force.

2b. Operate a power crimper attachment on powered drill using low grip force.		 2a.
graphic file with name nihms855830t3.jpg 		2b.
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Floor Layer/ Spread adhesive 3a. Spread adhesive with hand trowel in prolonged kneeling.

3b. Spread adhesive with stand-up trowel.		 3a.
graphic file with name nihms855830t5.jpg 		3b.
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Sheet Metal/ Cutting metal duct 4a. Manual hand snips using repetitive, forceful grip.

4b. Cutter attachment on a powered drill using low grip force.		 4a.
graphic file with name nihms855830t7.jpg 		4b.
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