Tool manufacturers are making a sizable investment in ergonomics. For those who are unfamiliar, this is the study of work. More specifically, it can be defined as the science of designing the job to fit the worker rather than physically forcing the worker’s body to fit the job. In the HVAC world, this means making tools as user-friendly to a technician’s body as possible.
The NEWS talked with Milwaukee Tool ergonomist Raffi Elchemmas to learn more about this topic.