Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) have long been recognized as the most
common risks that operation of agricultural machineries poses, thus, undermining the ability …

Background Improper workstation, work procedures and tools are found to be the risk factors
for the development of musculoskeletal disorders among the informal sector workers of the …

Agriculture has been considered as the basic source of income and livelihood for majority of
Indian families. In the agricultural fields, the farmers use various types of tools and …

Agriculture is a sector which employs a plethora of workers worldwide and has experienced
a lot of technological advances that has improved the farmers' standard of living to a great …

Optimal design of transmission gears is important to ensure product durability and reliability.
This study measured a multi-purpose cultivator during a rotary ditching operation and …

This study was to see the effect of different coatings on the handle of hand-held drilling
machines. Out of five different handles chosen for this study, including one handle uncoated …

Drilling is one of the important metal cutting processes in the industrial sectors. Though there
are several research studies exclusively pertaining to drilling mechanism and the …

Attenuation of vibration transmitted from a single-axle tractor to a human hand results in a
better operating environment, enhanced production performance, and decreased user pain …

Introduction Tractarization is synonymous with farm mechanization in India. Tractor-trailers
are extensively used for the transportation of farm inputs and produce on and off-road …

Objectives. Improperly designed hand tools not only expose workers to potential health risks
but also hamper their productivity. This study tries to improve the ergonomics of wood …