[Jewelry making - Article 00235] - Re: [Orchid] Ergonomics

[James & Sonya Cantrell]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========

Tom,

    I agree with you on the area about bosses not caring about the
    worker's needs.  Several years back we were using a bench top buffing
    system that didn't catch all of the buffing dust.  It was going all
    over the room and in my lungs. My boss had four stores and I was
    doing the work for all of them. After repeated attempts to get him to
    upgrade to a good collection system I gave up.  One day, his
    daughter-inlaw was talking to me in the shop and noticed the
    polishing dust on the wall.  I commented (in a semi-joking manner)
    that a few more years of breathing that dust and I would contract
    some sort of black lung disease and sue my boss for everything he's
    ever made.  In less than a week I had my new system! 

    I too, suffer from repetitive strain injuries to both of my arms. 
    Too many years of busting my rear, working faster but not smart. 
    Unfortunately, we learn too late.  I hope the young people will read
    these and take action to avoid these injuries.  Set your bench up
    properly with with ergonomics in mind and with a good chair.  Look at
    your filing and other techniques to prevent problems down the road. 
    There are basic exercises that can be found on the web for RSI to
    help rehabilitate  that could be used to prevent injuries. 

James S. Cantrell  CMBJ

____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________