NIOSH Lifting Equation App: NLE Calc – NIOSH free mobile application (app) for smartphones and other mobile devices that can help workers stay safe when manually lifting objects. The NLE Calc app is based on the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (RNLE), an internationally recognized standard for safe lifting. NLE Calc determines a score based on the data users enter about a lifting task and provides recommendations to help users optimize the task, or perform it differently, in order to prevent injury.
Elements of Ergonomics Programs – A step-by-step guide by NIOSH to creating, implementing, and maintaining an ergonomics program.
Portable Power Tools Training Guide
Portable Power Tools Checklist
Hand/Arm Vibration Training Guide
Choose Hand Safety: Employer Training Guide for Preventing Hand Injuries and Disorders
Easy Ergonomics: A Guide to Selecting Non-Powered Hand Tools
Checklist for Hand Tool Selection
Training Guide – Hand Tools and Herramientas de Mano – Guia de Capacitation (Spanish version) – Labor Occupational Health Program, University of California Berkeley
Safety Walk Around Checklist – Hand Tools and Herramientas de Mano – Lista de Chequeo (Spanish version)
Hand and Power Tools – Construction Safety and Health Outreach Program – OSHA
Hand Tool Safety – Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation
Simple Solutions: Ergonomics for Construction Workers “Practical Ideas to Help Reduce the Risk of Repetitive Stress Injury in Common Construction Tasks” (DHHS and NIOSH 2007)
Easy Ergonomics – Section II: Common Factors That Contribute to the Development of MSDs (State of California, 1999)
Calculator for Analyzing Lifting Operations (Washington State, Department of Labor and Industries)
Roadway Safety Awareness Program: Trainee Booklet
Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders in Construction Workers
Ergonomics Awareness Training for Construction Workers (Outline of a 2-hr Master Ergonomic Training Curriculum)
Reducing Sprains and Strains In Construction Through Worker Participation
Construction Ergonomics Checklist
Hazard Checklist: Portable Hand Tools and Equipment
Hazard Checklist: Portable Power-Operated Tools & Equipment
Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling – Published 2007 by the California Department of Industrial Relations
Checklist for the Prevention of Manual Handling Risks – European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
Recommended Ergonomic Assessment Tools – Ergonomics Plus
Materials developed by NIOSH’s Mining Division with potential application for construction: