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• Do Not Overreach. Maintain Control. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
• Stay Alert. Watch what you are doing, and use common sense. DO NOT use a
tool when you are tired, distracted or under the inuence of drugs, alcohol or any
medication causing decreased control.
• Maintain Tool Carefully. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance.
Follow instructions for lubrication, maintenance and changing accessories.
• Maintain Labels and Nameplates. These carry important information and will assist you
in ordering spare and replacement parts. If unreadable or missing, contact an Elliott
service facility for a replacement.
• Some individuals are susceptible to disorders of the hands and arms when exposed to
task which involve highly repetitive motions or vibration. Those individuals predisposed
to vasculatory or circulation problems may be particularly susceptible. Cumulative
trauma disorders such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Tendonitis can be caused
by repetitions, forceful exertions of the hands and arms. These disorders develop
gradually over periods of weeks, months and years.
• Tasks should be performed in such a manner that the wrists are maintained in a neutral
position, which is not exed, hyper extended, or turned side to side.
• Stressful postures should be avoided and can be controlled through tool selection and
work location. Any user suffering from prolonged symptoms of tingling, numbness,
clumsiness or weakened grip, nocturnal pain in the hand or any other disorder of
the shoulders, arms, wrists or ngers is advised to consult with a physician. If it is
determined that the symptoms are job related or aggravated by movements and
postures dictated by the job design it may be necessary for the employer to take
steps to prevent further occurrences. These steps might include, but are not limited to
repositioning the work piece or redesigning the work station, reassigning workers to
other jobs, rotating jobs, altering work pace and/or changing the type of tools used so
as to minimize stress on the operator. Some tasks may require more than one type of
tool to obtain the optimum operator/tool/task relationship.
• The following recommendations will help reduce or moderate the effects of repetitive
work motions and/or extended vibration exposure.
a.) Use a minimum hand grip force consistent with proper control and safe operation.
b.) Keep body and hands warm and dry.
c.) Avoid anything that inhibits blood circulation (ie. Smoking Tobacco, Cold
Temperatures, etc)
d.) Avoid highly repetitive movements of hands and wrists, and continuous vibration
exposure.
• Work gloves with vibration reducing liners and wrist supports are available from some
manufactures of industrial work gloves. Tool wraps and grips are also available from
a number of different manufacturers. WARNING! Proper t gloves are important.
Improperly tted gloves may restrict blood ow to the ngers and can substantially
reduce grip strength.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
