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3. Eliminate the Pain of Contact Stress
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Eliminate the Pain of Contact Stress
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4. Tom was victim of contact stress
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On electronics assembly line,
he was in pain •
He had habit of resting forearms
against edge of bench
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It started to take nasty toll
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5. Contact stress occurs when hard surface digs into body
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This causes pressure on nerve
endings •
Press hard on screwdriver or
power tool
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And pain can result
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6. Long-term effect is repetitive strain injury (RSI)
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Occurs over time as result of
repetitive actions •
RSI can damage nerves, tendons
and muscles
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Can cause numbness and stiffness
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7. Contact stress caused by:
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Resting wrist or elbow on edges •
Using hand to strike object •
Working on your knees
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Extensive use of wire cutters
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8. Contact stress also caused by:
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Holding nut while turning bolt •
Wearing tight gloves •
Hoisting heavy objects with rope
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Prolonged use of keyboard and
mouse
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9. Poor tool design can lead to contact stress
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Handles with ridges can dig into skin •
This could inflame tendons,
restrict blood flow •
Using your knees at worksite
increases risk
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Prolonged use of keyboard and
mouse •
Instead of striking with hand, use
a mallet
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10. Contact stress solutions include:
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Taking breaks •
Utilizing wrist rest •
Rounding sharp edges with padding
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Increasing size of tool handles
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11. You can also minimize contact stress by:
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Using PPE such as kneepads
and gloves •
Making workstation
ergonomically-friendly
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Using tools with better-designed grips
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