As firefighters know, the tools and equipment that are carried on their apparatus are required for the effective performance of their emergency duties. For this reason, all of the tools and equipment ...

If you work in the trades or are an enthusiastic DIYer, you most likely understand the value of owning a large and varied collection of tools. Tools are necessary for virtually every professional ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Employees who use hand and power tools are exposed to the hazards of falling, flying, abrasive and splashing objects. They also may be subject to harmful dusts, fumes, ...

These advances in tools also have created new challenges involving the complex interactions between users and their tools. Improper hand tool selection has been known to result in injuries, variable ...

Ergonomics often is described as matching human capabilities (physical, psychological, physiological and biomechanical) to the demands of a specific task. When there is a mismatch in some of these ...