The lifting stress calculator.
The Lifting Stress Calculator is a microprocessor-based device, programmed to select from a group of workers the one best suited for a specified lifting task. It also prompts this worker with the ideal position for him to lift the load in question. The concept is based on a theoretical study that deals with lifting as a total body exertion. The goal of this device is to educate the worker for better prevention of lifting injuries by minimizing the loads on the body.
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