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What is ergonomics?
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Manufacturing
Handling of heavy tank lids
Isolator design
Lifting the lid on manufacturing vessels
Maintenance
Accessing an autoclave for maintenance and repair
Improving access to blow down pumps
Laboratories
De-capping vials
Design of pincers
Manual handling a full phase container
Packaging
Weighing packages
Visual inspection of tablets
Manual de-blistering
Warehousing
Lifting in a restricted space
Reducing discomfort for hi-rise truck drivers
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Updated 2022-10-20