Using Four-Wheel Carts in The Roofing Trade This animation is based on the real-life story of a roofing apprentice who left the industry after getting injured while overcoming a poorly-setup ramp with a material cart. Three scientific, evidence-based solutions are provided to inform supervisors how a similar incident can be prevented through ergonomic workplace layout...

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CERC Construction Educations education Ergonomics improving safety Research Research Projects SHARE Lab SHARE Lab UWCM

Slow and steady wins the safety race!

Using Four-Wheel Carts in the Roofing Trade: This animation recreates the real-life story of a roofer who ruptured his Achilles tendon while maneuvering a heavily loaded cart. Three solutions are recommended with embedded scientific evidence showing that even a simple solution like team pulling could have prevented this injury. The moral of the Tortoise and...

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CERC construction Construction Educations education Ergonomics Four-Wheel Carts Research Research Projects SHARE Lab SHARE Lab UWCM

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