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	Advertise Here!         Library > Workshop Safety > Health Hazard   Page: 1 2    [15] A Pain In The Neck You start to turn and there it is again. You go to stand up from your chair and it happens again. It's that nagging pain in your neck or lower back. After several years on the bench, jewelers often develop chronic neck or back injuries.... (2003) Complete Story Show me more articles from: [BWSimon]|[Bradney W. Simon] Releated Categories: [Health Hazard]|[Beginner's Corner]   [630] An Introduction to Goldsmithing Health Hazards Very little research has been done on the medical problems of artists as a direct result of occupational health hazards. Most research has been done for industrial-type situations. In many cases, industrial workers have greater volume of exposure but, in industry, there are better facilities to deal with these problems. Thus, most metalsmiths are frequently working under much more hazardous conditions than commonly found in industry. Their lack of concern is frequently due to lack of knowledge about health hazards and Safety precautions.... (1978) Complete Story Show me more articles from: [The Metalsmith Papers]|[Linda Weiss] Releated Categories: [Health Hazard]   [244] Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and other RSIs and the Jeweler Carpal tunnel syndrome is only one of many kinds of repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) and cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs). RSI, CTD and 'overuse syndrome' are reasonably interchangeable in meaning. Carpal tunnel syndrome is, however, the most.... (1999) Complete Story Show me more articles from: [Brain Press Publications]|[Charles Lewton-Brain] Releated Categories: [Health Hazard] ISBN: 0969851049   [206] Dermatitis and the Jeweler Dermatitis is a group of skin conditions that may often be contracted by exposure to chemicals and metals. These may include scaling, splitting, eczema and so on. Dermatitis is a real hazard for jewelers. Metal workers suffer high rates of skin disorders.... (2002) Complete Story Show me more articles from: [Brain Press Publications]|[Charles Lewton-Brain] Releated Categories: [Health Hazard]   [631] Dictionary of Potentially Harmful Metalsmithing Studio Substances In every aspect of my daily life I am, and have been for quite some time, concerned with promoting and maintaining my health. This concern naturally carries over into my working environment. The following article lists potentially harmful substances encountered by the metalsmith - Dictionary of Substances.... (1978) Complete Story Show me more articles from: [The Metalsmith Papers]|[Linda Weiss] Releated Categories: [Health Hazard]   Page: 1 2
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