Instructor: David Rempel, M.D., M.P.H., CPE, University of California, Berkeley, Richmond, CA
Description: One of the most physically demanding tasks performed by construction workers is drilling overhead into concrete ceilings. This session will review the results of a six-year project to develop and field test devices to reduce risk factors. The devices most preferred by the 110 workers involved will be presented along with productivity, force, and posture data.
Level: I A