Publications

31) Ergonomic Principles for Manual Handling Tasks

This handy one page document is an excellent primer to appreciate the basics of good ergonomics and what problems to look for.

32) Ergonomic Solutions for Retailers

Designed for retailers and safety experts, this NIOSH booklet has a goal to prevent MMH (manual material handling) injuries in grocery stores. MMH injuries, also called overexertion ...

33) Ergonomics Awareness Worksheet

The purpose of the worksheet is to increase basic awareness of potential problems associated with jobs and tasks.  This awareness can help provide clues on how to make effective improvements.

34) Factors Impacting MMH

The ratio of task demands to worker capacity during manual materials handling influences the occurrence of potential undesirable effects such as fatigue, discomfort, injury, productivity ...

35) Factors Important to the Specs of MMH Aids

This checklist offers some handy advice abut how various tasks result in fatigue, discomfort, injury, quality and performance in the workplace.

36) Guidelines for Specifying AEM Systems

A 16-page booklet developed by members of Automated Electrified Monorail Product Section of Material Handling Industry (MHI), known as members of Monorail Manufacturers Association, ...

37) Handling Applications with Conveyor and Sortation Systems

This handbook provides an overview of the different possible functional applications of conveyors and sortation systems within warehouses and distribution centers. Its purpose is to ...

38) Handling the US Economy: The Economic Impact of the Material Handling Industry

MHI commissioned this report with Oxford Economics to quantify the economic impact that this vital industry has across all industries and regions of the United States.  That impact ...

39) HMI 100.23 Operator's Manual – Hoist

This 54-page booklet lists qualifications required to be a hoist operator, as well as "shall and shall nots." Safety is stressed by describing the best way to operate a hoist. It also ...

40) HMI 100.24 Inspection and Maintenance Manual – Hoist

This manual has been prepared by HMI and its Engineering Committee to provide information and suggestions for Hoist Inspection and Maintenance Personnel in their inspection and maintenance ...

41) HMI 100.74 Inspection and Maintenance Manual – Lever Hoist

This manual has been prepared by HMI and its Engineering Committee with the sole intent of offering information and suggestions to parties engaged with Manually Lever Operated Hoist ...

42) HMI 100.75 Operator's Manual – Lever Hoist

This booklet lists qualifications required to be a Manually Lever Operated Hoist Operator, as well as “shall and shall nots”. Safety is stressed by describing the best way to operate ...

43) HMI Consensus of the National Electrical Code

The 2014 National Electrical Code has a number of paragraphs affecting electric chain and wire rope hoists. Some of these paragraphs are subject to varying interpretations. Therefore, ...

44) HMI NEC Consensus

The 2014 National Electrical Code has a number of paragraphs affecting electric chain and wire rope hoists. Some of these paragraphs are subject to varying interpretations. Therefore, ...

45) In Plant Trucks and Trailers Designed with Ergonomics in Mind

This presentation illustrates all the basics of good design for this industrial trucks and trailers.