Risk assessment and management of repetitive movements and exertions of upper limbs : job analysis, Ocra risk indices, prevention strategies, and design principles /: job analysis, Ocra risk indices, prevention strategies, and design principles. (©2002)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Daniela Colombini, Enrico Occhipinti, Antonio Grieco.
• Other Names: Colombini, Daniela; Occhipinti, Enrico; Grieco, Antonio
• Contents: Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Chapter 1. An introduction to ergonomics and the aim of this hand book -- Chapter 2. Musculoskeletal diseases due to biomechanical overload -- Chapter 3. Establishing the presence of risk and the subsequent means of intervention -- Chapter 4. The general model of exposure analysis: relevant definitions and their interaction with job analysis using the methods-time measurement (MTM) system -- Chapter 5. Work organization analysis: task analysis, cycle time and rest periods -- Chapter 6. Analysis of repetitiveness and frequency of action -- Chapter 7. Analysis and quantification of force using the Borg Scale -- Chapter 8. Analysis and evaluation of working postures -- Chapter 9. Definition and quantification of additional risk factors -- Chapter 10. Analysis and evaluation of recovery periods -- Chapter 11. Proposed concise index for the assessment of exposure to repetitive movements of the upper limbs (OCRA Index) -- Chapter 12. A check-list model for the quick evaluation of risk exposure (OCRA Index) -- Chapter 13. European technical standards in the ergonomics -- Chapter 14. Guidelines for designing jobs featuring repetitive tasks -- Chapter 15. A longitudinal study of workers with WMSDs after returning to a redesigned workstation: criteria for the return of workers to the workforce -- Essential References -- Addendum: Forms and Checklists -- Last Page.
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam Boston : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2002
• Copyright Date: 2002
• Extent: 1 online resource (200 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 617.1; Overuse injuries -- Prevention; Arm -- Wounds and injuries -- Prevention; Occupational diseases -- Prevention; Risk assessment; MEDICAL -- Sports Medicine; Arm -- Wounds and injuries -- Prevention; Occupational diseases -- Prevention; Overuse injuries -- Prevention; Risk assessment; Arm Injuries -- prevention & control; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080540603; 0080540600
• Related ISBNs: 9780080440804; 0080440800
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-181).; Note: Print version record.
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