1. Revisiting Pneumatic Nail Gun Trigger Recommendations
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Albers, James, Lowe, Brian, Lipscomb, Hester, Hudock, Stephen, Dement, John, Evanoff, Bradley, Fullen, Mark, Gillen, Matt, Kaskutas, Vicki, Nolan, James, Patterson, Dennis, Platner, James, Pompeii, Lisa, and Schoenfisch, Ashley
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integumentary system ,parasitic diseases ,technology, industry, and agriculture ,skin and connective tissue diseases ,complex mixtures ,Article - Abstract
Use of a pneumatic nail gun with a sequential actuation trigger (SAT) significantly diminishes the risk for acute traumatic injury compared to use of a contact actuation trigger (CAT) nail gun. A theoretically-based increased risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders from use of a SAT nail gun, relative to CAT, appears unlikely and remains unproven. Based on current knowledge, the use of CAT nail guns cannot be justified as a safe alternative to SAT nail guns. This letter provides a perspective of ergonomists and occupational safety researchers recommending the use of the sequential actuation trigger for all nail gun tasks in the construction industry.
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- 2015