An ergonomic hand sanding block is an engineering control that may help to reduce stressful hand and wrist activities.  The sanding blocks provide convenient handles that allow sanding to be performed with a more neutral hand and wrist position.  There are different designs of ergonomic hand sanding blocks, and the goal of each is to provide the worker with a handle that is comfortable.

Sanding blocks designed with ergonomic handles or grips make it easier to hold sandpaper securely while performing detail work on a variety of surfaces. Grasping sandpaper without blocks can be difficult and require the worker to exert greater force. Also, grasping sandpaper alone can lead to awkward hand and wrist positions. 

Ergonomic hand sand blocks, like the zip sander, come in many shapes and sizes. Sandpaper is attached to the block or handle, and the user is able to comfortably grip to smooth a variety of surfaces.

Productivity may be indirectly improved with the use of a sanding blocks with ergonomic handles or grips.  This increased productivity may be due to reduced muscle fatigue and the ability to use more powerful gripping positions, and the potential for fewer mistakes and less lost time due to MSDs.

Sandpaper will need to be changed more or less frequently depending on the type of materials that will be sanded.

• Paints & Coatings
  • Prepare surfaces with hand tools
    • Stressful hand & wrist activity
  • Tape and sand wallboard
    • Stressful hand & wrist activity