Ergonomics and Safety in Hand Tool Design

Focusing exclusively on the use of ergonomics in the design and use of hand tools Ergonomics and Safety in Hand Tool Design explores the relationship between Biomechanics, Safety, and Ergonomics allowing the reader to recognize, evaluate, and control ergonomic risk factors and improve hand tool design. The book provides a brief overview of humankinds use of tools and discusses the theory of mechanics and biomechanics in hand tool design. It furnishes designs which will control instantaneous trauma and reviews the characteristics of power hand tools. The text serves as a guide to the human factors in safety and ergonomics for safety professionals.