Expert Tips on What Makes a Hand Tool Ergonomic, and How to Choose the Right One for Your Body and the Job. Drop into any hardware store or home improvement center, and you're likely to find aisles full of tools labeled "ergonomic." But what exactly does that mean? Ergonomics is the science of designing and producing tools, furniture, and other work-related implements that improve a worker's efficiency while reducing discomfort, fatigue and the risk of injury.
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