Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment (EASE) is the resource for trends, information, practices, equipment, and organizations that focus on ergonomics and improving the working interface between people and the materials they must move and use to reduce injury, increase productivity while providing a significant return on investment.
What is Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment?
Ergonomic equipment promotes the general safety and health
aspects of work environments for people with or in the vicinity of mechanical equipment.
Such equipment includes Adjustable Worker Elevation Platforms, Balancers, Containers,
Lift Tables Typical Application, Manipulators, Pallet Rotators/Inverters, Stackers,
Vacuum Assist Devices and Workstation Cranes
What We Do
EASE members meet regularly to review,
discuss and revise the standards for the mechanical, structural and electrical design of
ergonomic equipment, and to formulate guidelines for the proper use, operation and
maintenance of that equipment.
EASE Programs Include:
- The development and promotion of standard nomenclature.
- The development and promotion of codes for equipment operations, personnel safety, ethics etc.
- The preparation and distribution of educational and promotional materials as to the benefits of ergonomic solutions.
- The establishment of liaison and cooperation with private and governmental groups establishing standards and/or safety codes which are pertinent to this equipment.
Resources
Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling
This booklet will help you to recognize high-risk manual material handling work tasks and choose effective options for reducing their physical demands including:
- Eliminating lifting from the floor and using simple transport devices like carts or dollies
- Using lift-assist devices like scissors lift tables or load levelers
- Using more sophisticated equipment like powered stackers, hoists, cranes, or vacuum assist devices
- Guiding your choice of equipment by analyzing and redesigning work stations and workflow
Safety Label Brochure for Industrial Scissors Lifts
The Safety Label Brochure for Industrial Scissors Lifts is now available for free
download with the use of Acrobat Reader.
Application Guidelines for Ergonomic Assist and Safety Equipment