Tip Sheet: Making the Connection

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• Corporate Authors:
  Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries
• Description:
  It may not look like a big deal, but how you make the connections matters. Awkward reaching, holds and motions with added force can cause injuries to your muscles, tendons and joints. Hazard: Stress to your wrist, shoulder, elbow and back are two to three times higher when you lean, twist or use other awkward postures. Solution: If possible, use a full-fist power grip to make connections. Support tightening or loosening motions with your free hand. Owners - Check the configuration of equipment when ordering new trucks. The connection block should be positioned below shoulder level and close to the trailer edge for easy access. Position battery box so it is not in the way of the connection block. Talk to your dealer about after-market equipment to upgrade older-style trailers and trucks. Drivers - Be aware of your surroundings when checking or hooking up your electrical system. Watch for debris, ice, spills and uneven ground. Wear your high-visibility clothing so others can see you. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Musculoskeletal Diseases Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Equipment Operation Injury Prevention MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Truck Drivers Trucking
• Publisher:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058554
• Citation:
  Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 90-56-2010, 2010 Nov; :1
• Email:
  TruckingNews@KeepTruckingSafe.org
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• Performing Organization:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Tip sheet: making the connection
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/221619/cdc_221619_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 144.51 KB ]