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The Effects of Lean Manufacturing on Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Brawner, Joel (2022-11-29)
The association between Lean Manufacturing (LM) and occupational safety and ergonomics (S/E) is a widely disputed topic in scientific literature. This study attempts to add clarity to this controversial relationship through ...
Revisiting the OSHA Hand Speed Constant
Garnett, Richard (2017-11-30)
This research focused on after-reach and over-reach in automated systems. OSHA uses a hand speed constant developed in 1935 (1.6 m/s) to calculate the “safe distance” on dual palm buttons and presence sensing devices. The ...