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Practical Solutions for Reducing Manual Materials Handling Risks (Room Champagne 1)

24 Aug 17
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Industrial Ergonomics and Material Handling, Materials Handling, Tools & Workstation Design

Overexertion from manual materials handling is an expensive problem, resulting in more than $15 billion in direct costs. Mr. Norton will demonstrate effective approaches to analyze and reduce the risk factors that contribute to overexertion-related injuries. You’ll hear case studies of innovative solutions in various industries and learn proven methods for manual handling task analysis that have led to development of practical, cost-effective changes in the workplace.