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Ergonomics guidelines and problem solving /

There is an urgent need to disseminate ergonomics "know-how" to the work place. This book meets that need by providing clear guidelines and problem solving recommendations to assist the practitioner in decisions that directly protect the health, safety and well-being of the worker. The gui...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Mital, Anil, Kilbom, �Asa, Kumar, Shrawan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; New York ; Oxford : Pergamon, 2000.
Edición:1st ed.
Colección:Elsevier ergonomics book series ; v. 1.
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  • Task analysis (K. Landau <IT>et al</IT>.). Allocation of functions to humans and machines in a manufacturing environment (A. Mital <IT>et al</IT>.). Occupational and individual risk factors for shoulder-neck complaints (J. Winkel, R. Westgaard). Repetitive work of the upper extremity (&#xFFFD;A. Kilbom). Human muscle strength definitions, measurement, and usage (A. Mital, S. Kumar). The reduction of slip and fall injuries (T.B. Leamon). Job design for the aged with regard to decline in their maximal aerobic capacity (J. Illmarinen). Design, selection and use of hand tools to alleviate trauma of the upper extremities (A. Mital, &#xFFFD;A. Kilbom). Equipment design for maintenance (S. Imrhan). Designing warning signs and warning labels (M.R. Lehto). Vision at the workplace (S. Konz). Evaluation and control of industrial inspection (T.J. Gallewey). Evaluation and control of hot working environments (J.D. Ramsey <IT>et al</IT>.). Cold stress (I. Holm&#xFFFD;er). Noise in the office (A. Kjellberg, U. Landstr&#xFFFD;om). Work/rest (S. Konz). Managing stress in the workplace (A.M. Williamson). Economic evaluation or ergonomic solutions (E.R. Andersson). Author index.