Occupational Ergonomics
A Practical Approach
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Beschreibung
The approach to the book is analogous to a toolkit. Theuser will open the book and locate the tool that best fits theergonomic assessment task he/she is performing. The chapters of thebook progress from the concept of ergonomics, through the variousassessment techniques, and into the more complex techniques. In addition to discussing the techniques, this book presents themin a form that the readers can readily adapt to their particularsituation. Each chapter, where applicable, presents thetechnique discussed in that chapter and demonstrates how it isused. The supporting material at the end of each chaptercontains exercises, case studies and review questions. Thecase study section of the book presents how to use techniques toanalyze a range of workplace scenarios.
Topics include: The Basics of Ergonomics; Anthropometry; OfficeErgonomics; Administrative Controls; Biomechanics; Hand Tools;Vibration; Workstation Design; Manual Material Handling; JobRequirements and Physical Demands Survey; Ergonomic Survey Tools;Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders; How to Conduct anErgonomics Assessment; and Case Studies
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Theresa Stack
Themen in »Occupational Ergonomics«
Arbeitssicherheit Arbeitssicherheit u. Umweltschutz i. d. Chemie Biomechanics Biomechanik Biomedical Engineering Biomedizintechnik Chemical and Environmental Health and Safety Chemie Chemistry Ergonomie Industrial Engineering Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing Industrielle Verfahrenstechnik Produktion i. d. Industriellen Verfahrenstechnik