Bay Area Research Group Issues Ergonomic Recommendations for Electric – Overhead Line Workers

Palo Alto's Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) recently concluded a study of overhead power distribution line workers and found that 40 percent of respondents reported pain in their wrists, shoulders or back at least one day a week. The findings prompted the institute to identify best practices for line worker tasks. EPRI has published a handbook detailing its recommendations. "Overhead distribution line wor