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Can Ergonomics Be Utilized In The Power Sports Repair Profession At Rocky Mountain Motorsports?, Todd Klimkowsky Jan 2012

Can Ergonomics Be Utilized In The Power Sports Repair Profession At Rocky Mountain Motorsports?, Todd Klimkowsky

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Throughout the workday many of us feel uncomfortable whether our muscles hurt, or there is a chonric pain from our jobs, and at that point we can ask for ergonomic help. Are there companies in the workplace that do not have the aid of ergonomics? Within the study below, an attempt is made to answer the question, "Can ergonomics be utilized within the power sports repair profession at Rocky Mountain Motorsports?" As a whole, the mechanical repair industry appears to be lacking in ergonomic support. Many of the injuries to the employees could be prevented with the use or intervention …


A Review Of Air Medical Safety: 2005-2011, Andrew Holcomb Jan 2012

A Review Of Air Medical Safety: 2005-2011, Andrew Holcomb

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This study was designed to research current air medical risks and identify the extent of the risk from 2005 - 2011 by looking at NTSB data. Sixty-eight rotorcraft air medical incidents were discovered based on preset criteria, such as resulting injury or significant damage to aircraft, for severe air medical incidents. Six major concerns in air medical safety were researched in this study: day and nighttime incidents, takeoff/landing and in-flight incidents, Part 91 and Part 135 regulations, pilot hours, post-crash fire, and changing visual conditions. From information given in the NTSB reports based on incident investigation, this information was collected …