Ergonomic Survey, Hill AFB, UT

Abstract

At the request of Hill AFB Hospital Commander, the AFOEHL in conjunction with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health conducted an ergonomics assessment at Hill AFB from 29 Oct - 2 Nov 90. The survey was conducted at preselected industrial shops that had demonstrated a high occupational illness rate for cumulative trauma disorders or back injuries. Recommendations were made to correct bad postures: awkward work practices; inappropriate glove use; tool design; fixture design; and manual lifting practices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA234856

Entities

People

  • Bruce J. Poitrast
  • Jimmy Langwell
  • Judith A. Holl

Organizations

  • Armstrong Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Back Injuries
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Environmental Health
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Medical Personnel
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Public Health
  • Safety
  • Standards
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine