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2. Ergonomics for manual material handling - Wikipedia

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   Instead of lifting and pouring from the drum, insert a siphon or a pump. Increase the size of the container or the weight of the load so that it is too large to handle manually. Use a hook for light-weight containers to reduce your reach. Use a drum dolly. Use a cart or platform truck. Use a portable scissors lift. Use a hand truck.

3. Manipulator (device) - Wikipedia

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   In industrial ergonomics a manipulator is a lift-assist device used to help workers lift, maneuver and place articles in process that are too heavy, too hot, too large or otherwise too difficult for a single worker to manually handle.

4. Powered exoskeleton - Wikipedia

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   An exhibit of the "Future Soldier" designed by the United States ArmyA powered exoskeleton is a mobile machine wearable over all or part of the human body, providing ergonomic structural support, and powered by a system of electric motors, pneumatics, levers, hydraulics or a combination of cybernetic technologies, allowing for sufficient limb movement, and providing increased strength ...

5. Manual handling of loads - Wikipedia

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   The NIOSH lifting equation is a tool (now application) that can be used by health and safety professionals to assess employees who are exposed to manual lifting or handling of materials. [7] The NIOSH lifting equation is a mathematical calculation which calculates the Recommended Weight Limit (RWL) using a series of tables, variables, and ...

6. Hoist (device) - Wikipedia

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   Hoist atop an elevator. A hoist is a device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a drum or lift-wheel around which rope or chain wraps. It may be manually operated, electrically or pneumatically driven and may use chain, fiber or wire rope as its lifting medium.

7. 35 of the very best gifts for seniors that they'll actually ...

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   Button Assist Device. $12 at Walmart. ... cushioned seat with an ergonomic mesh back provides both comfort and breathability. ... and has a four-claw steel head that loosens and lifts stubborn ...

8. Patient lift - Wikipedia

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   A patient lift (patient hoist, jack hoist, Hoyer lift, or hydraulic lift) may be either a sling lift or a sit-to-stand lift.This is an assistive device that allows patients in hospitals and nursing homes and people receiving home health care to be transferred between a bed and a chair or other similar resting places, by the use of electrical or hydraulic power.

9. Want Stronger Muscles Without Heavy Weights? Trainers ... - AOL

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   They’re one of the best ways to get stronger, improve mobility, or add intensity to your workouts without the need for heavy home gym equipment, says Corrine Carnation, CPT, a personal and group ...