The occupational ergonomics handbook. Interventions, controls, and applications in occupational ergonomics / (2006)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- The occupational ergonomics handbook. Interventions, controls, and applications in occupational ergonomics / (2006)
- Main Title:
- The occupational ergonomics handbook.
- Other Titles:
- Interventions, controls, and applications in occupational ergonomics
- Further Information:
- Note: Edited by William S. Marras, Waldemar Karwowski.
- Other Names:
- Marras, William S (William Steven), 1952-
Karwowski, Waldemar, 1953- - Contents:
- Elements of the ergonomic process -- Success factors for industrial ergonomics programs -- Practical interventions in industry using participatory approaches -- OSHA recordkeeping -- Psychosocial work factors -- Injury surveillance database systems -- Corporate health management : designing and evaluating health in organizations -- Ergonomics process in small industry -- An ergonomics process : a large industry perspective -- Digital human modeling for computer-aided ergonomics -- Design for ergonomics : facilities planning -- Organizational design and macroergonomics -- Engineering controls, what works and what does not -- General knowledge regarding engineering controls -- Design and evaluation of handtools -- Low back disorders : general solutions -- Ergonomic assist and safety equipment, an overview -- Gloves -- Wrist and arm supports -- Lower extremity supports -- Administrative controls as an ergonomic intervention -- Worker selection for physically demanding jobs -- Training lifting techniques -- Secondary intervention for low back pain -- Psychosocial characteristics of work as targets for change -- Assessment of worker functional capacities -- Physical ability testing for employment decision purposes -- Human resources management -- Workday length and shiftwork issues -- Back belts -- Job rotation -- Epidemiology of upper extremity disorders -- Medical management of work-related musculoskeletal disorders -- Systems approach to rehabilitation -- PostinjuryElements of the ergonomic process -- Success factors for industrial ergonomics programs -- Practical interventions in industry using participatory approaches -- OSHA recordkeeping -- Psychosocial work factors -- Injury surveillance database systems -- Corporate health management : designing and evaluating health in organizations -- Ergonomics process in small industry -- An ergonomics process : a large industry perspective -- Digital human modeling for computer-aided ergonomics -- Design for ergonomics : facilities planning -- Organizational design and macroergonomics -- Engineering controls, what works and what does not -- General knowledge regarding engineering controls -- Design and evaluation of handtools -- Low back disorders : general solutions -- Ergonomic assist and safety equipment, an overview -- Gloves -- Wrist and arm supports -- Lower extremity supports -- Administrative controls as an ergonomic intervention -- Worker selection for physically demanding jobs -- Training lifting techniques -- Secondary intervention for low back pain -- Psychosocial characteristics of work as targets for change -- Assessment of worker functional capacities -- Physical ability testing for employment decision purposes -- Human resources management -- Workday length and shiftwork issues -- Back belts -- Job rotation -- Epidemiology of upper extremity disorders -- Medical management of work-related musculoskeletal disorders -- Systems approach to rehabilitation -- Postinjury rehabilitation/management -- Wrist splints -- Clinical lumbar motion monitor -- Chairs and furniture -- The computer keyboard system design -- Intervention for notebook computers -- Meatpacking operations -- Poultry processing -- Working in unusual or restricted postures -- Agriculture -- Grocery distribution centers -- Patient handling in health care -- Prevention of medical errors -- Bakery : cake decorating process -- Furniture manufacturing industry -- General construction -- Introducing ergonomics to developing countries -- The future of work and an ergonomics response. … (more)
- Edition:
- Second edition
- Publisher Details:
- Boca Raton, FL : CRC/Taylor & Francis
- Publication Date:
- 2006
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 volume (various pagings)), illustrations
- Subjects:
- 620.8/2
Human engineering -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Industrial hygiene -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Industrial Design -- General
Human engineering
Industrial hygiene
Electronic books
Handbooks and manuals - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781420003642
- Related ISBNs:
- 142000364X
0849319382
9780849319389
0849319390 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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