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Manual Materials Handling Strategies and Design for Ergonomic Success (Room Champagne 2)

22 Aug 17
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Half-Day Workshops, Industrial Ergonomics and Material Handling

Designing manual materials handling (MMH) jobs to optimize productivity and reduce ergonomic risks and fatigue is a goal for any warehouse, manufacturing, assembly or healthcare workplace. A thorough understanding of the biomechanics and physiologic principles of proper MMH techniques is necessary to balance work demands. You’ll be given ergonomic specifications and guidelines, as well as simple tools and methods for quantifying and prioritizing MMH risk.