In today’s workplace, the focus on occupational health and safety has grown significantly, especially regarding the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD). Ergonomics, the science of making work easier, considering workers' feedback, and continuously seeking improvements, as defined by Kroemer (2006), plays a crucial role in this endeavor. ABSOL has embraced these principles with the Vibration Reducing (VR) Hammer.
This patent-pending innovative tool reduces the vibrational forces that impact the hand-arm system, cutting vibration and shock exposure by up to 65% when compared to other anti-vibration hammers. Vibration and shock reduction is particularly important for industries like construction, where repeated hammer use can lead to conditions such as tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and hand-arm vibration syndrome.
By reducing vibration and shock, the VR Hammer aims to enhance both worker safety and comfort without sacrificing performance. This design offers an innovative solution that augments current vibration hammer designs available on the market.
Hammer behavior during a strike.
Preliminary results representative of hammer performance (obtained with proof-of-concept prototype) when compared with leading commercially available vibration reducing hammer.
Vibration reducing hammer.
Vibration reducing mechanism
Built into the hammer head
Preliminary results show ~65% reduction when compared to leading hammer
Mechanism with exchangeable internal components
Allows adjustments for various vibration modes/personalization
Standard hammer appearance
Weight and size adjustable while maintaining function
Hammer head accommodates two nails vs one in a standard hammer
Ability to work faster
Allows to seat and drive nails closer into the corners
Hammer head features two nail slots vs. the standard one.
Kroemer, Karl HE. Fitting the human: Introduction to ergonomics. CRC Press, 2008