Work Efficiency Tip Sheet: A Strap-On Stool for Nursery Field Work

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• Personal Author:
  Chapman L ; Miquelon M ; Newenhouse A ; Chapman L ; Miquelon M ; Newenhouse A
• Description:
  Stoop labor is unavoidable on many nurseries, since at times plant care and other tasks need to be done by hand. If you spend too much time stooping, kneeling or squatting, you may experience fatigue, muscle soreness or injuries now than can contribute to worse injuries later in life. One alternative is to use an adjustable strap-on stool that lets you sit while you work and reduces strain on your back, hips and knees. How does it work? The one-legged stool features a nylon belt that fastens around your waist, and has straps extending from the belt to the seat of the stool that adjust to fit your body. Once you have fastened the belt and adjusted the straps, the stool moves with you and is easy to sit down on again in a new location. The seat is made of durable hard plastic, and the single metal leg is adjustable to three different heights for performing a variety of tasks. The lightweight stool features a 3 ½" wide, spring-like base, so that you do not sink into the ground. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Workers Injury Prevention MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Posture
• Publisher:
  University of Wisconsin
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet ; Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 5 ; Wisconsin
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061195
• Citation:
  Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin, 2005 Nov; :1-2
• Contact Point Address:
  Department of Biological Systems Engineering, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin, 460 Henry Mall, Madison, WI 53706
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2006
• Performing Organization:
  University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20030930
• Source Full Name:
  Work efficiency tip sheet: a strap-on stool for nursery field work
• End Date:
  20080929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b6be85488147f3fb24fce091377794c4d5750e72b70a39c80aef453cd53f6cff74c3adc99b2c1752af5daa4d27551704eeedb6fc0304744f33df9fd463402d47
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/224810/cdc_224810_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 468.75 KB ]