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ERGONOMICS
rived from those features, as well as how the benefits bring value to their specific applications.
Eric Dees is the Director of Precision Fasten- ing Product Management at Ingersoll Rand® Assembly Power Tools and an expert in as-
sembly product management based on more than 25 years of professional experience and his multiple degrees and certifications. At Ingersoll Rand, Dees serves as the global category leader for Ingersoll Rand® Assem- bly Power Tools, where he is responsible for driving growth and innovation strategies for
the company’s portfolio of assembly fastening tools. He oversees a global team of product, marketing, and vertical market managers to develop fastening solutions that meet the needs of customers in a variety of manufac- turing sectors. Dees joined Ingersoll Rand in 2012 as the Lean Business Process Leader for the industrial technologies sector and fo- cuses on providing value to customers while increasing business improvement. He also developed business improvement strategies that created synergies between the customer team and operations to benefit both custom- ers and employees.
REFERENCES
1. https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/ owadisp.show_document?p_id=9735&p_ table=standards
2. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ osh2.pdf
3. https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/products/ topics/businesscase/costs.html
4. https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/
ASSEMBLY TOOL ERGONOMIC FEATURES TO LOOK FOR
■ Low torque reaction
■ Use of neutral hand and wrist postures
■ Low peak pressures across the grip with a generally even pressure distribution
■ Soft-touch grip for comfort and reduced grip effort
■ Low muscle effort levels during use
■ Thermal comfort with operating temperatures between 68-77 degrees Fahrenheit
■ Low vibration across spectrum (6hz-5000hz)
■ Light weight
■ Low trigger pressure (less than 22 psi)
■ Good trigger control/response ratio (trigger throw vs. tool speed)
■ Balance closest to second knuckle of the middle finger
■ Options provided for air intake (top, bottom, etc.)
■ Flexible tool suspension
■ Accommodation for lightweight air hoses
■ Low effort for reverse switch activation
■ Ease of carrying
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