Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6947531 | Applied Ergonomics | 2019 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
While there were no differences in drilling productivity between an electric and pneumatic drill of similar mass, there were substantial differences in exposure levels of noise, handle vibration, and respirable silica dust. Structural contractors should switch from pneumatic rock drills to electric rotary hammer drills for structural drilling into concrete in order to reduce worker exposures to the hazards of noise, hand vibration, and silica dust.
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Authors
David Rempel, Andrea Antonucci, Alan Barr, Michael R. Cooper, Bernard Martin, Richard L. Neitzel,