Occupational Ergonomics
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Occupational Ergonomics

Theory and Applications, Second Edition

  1. 1,332 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Occupational Ergonomics

Theory and Applications, Second Edition

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In the fifteen years since the publication of Occupational Ergonomics: Theory and Applications significant advances have been made in this field. These advances include understanding the impact of ageing and obesity on workplace, the role of ergonomics in promoting healthy workplaces and healthy life styles, the role of ergonomic science in th

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Editors
  5. Contributors
  6. Chapter 1: Anthropometry
  7. Chapter 2: Skeletal Muscle Physiology and Its Application to Occupational Ergonomics
  8. Chapter 3: Physiological Aspects of Neuromuscular Function
  9. Chapter 4: Biomechanical Aspects of Body Movement
  10. Chapter 5: Biomechanical Models in Ergonomics
  11. Chapter 6: Psychophysical Methodology and the Evaluation of Manual Materials Handling and Upper Extremity Intensive Work
  12. Chapter 7: Instrumentation for Occupational Ergonomics
  13. Chapter 8: Worker Participation : Approaches and Issues
  14. Chapter 9: Job Analysis
  15. Chapter 10: Workstation Evaluation and Design
  16. Chapter 11: Tool Evaluation and Design
  17. Chapter 12: Manual Materials Handling
  18. Chapter 13: Manual Materials Assist Devices
  19. Chapter 14: Matching the Physical Qualifications of Workers to Jobs
  20. Chapter 15: Office Ergonomics
  21. Chapter 16: Shift Work and Long Work Hours
  22. Chapter 17: Design and Evaluation of a Musculoskeletal and Work History Questionnaire
  23. Chapter 18: Fall Prevention in Industry Using Slip Resistance Testing
  24. Chapter 19: Record-Based (ā€œPassiveā€) Surveillance for Cumulative Trauma Disorders
  25. Chapter 20: Active Surveillance of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders : An Essential Component inĀ Ergonomic Programs
  26. Chapter 21: Development and Implementation of an Ergonomics Process in the Automotive Industry : Reactive and Proactive Processes
  27. Chapter 22: Ergonomic Control Measures in the Health Care Industry
  28. Chapter 23: Health Care Ergonomics
  29. Chapter 24: Injuries and Ergonomic Applications in Construction
  30. Chapter 25: Ergonomic Hazards and Controls for Elevating Devices in Construction
  31. Chapter 26: Ergonomics in the Agricultural Industry
  32. Chapter 27: Ergonomic Analysis and Abatement Recommendations to Reduce Musculoskeletal Stress in Warehousing Operations : Case Study
  33. Chapter 28: Occupational Heat Stress
  34. Chapter 29: Occupational Human Vibration
  35. Chapter 30: Noise Exposure and Control
  36. Chapter 31: Nonionizing Radiation
  37. Chapter 32: Cumulative Trauma Disorders of the Upper Extremities
  38. Chapter 33: Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation
  39. Chapter 34: Americans with Disabilities Act : Implications for the Use of Ergonomics in Rehabilitation
  40. Chapter 35: Legal Aspects of Ergonomics
  41. Chapter 36: Real-Time Exposure Assessment and Job Analysis Techniques to Solve Hazardous Workplace Exposures
  42. Chapter 37: Ergonomics and Concurrent Design
  43. Chapter 38: Economics of Ergonomics
  44. Chapter 39: Microergonomics : Healthy Workplace and Healthy Lifestyle in University Residence Halls
  45. Chapter 40: Research to Practice in Solving Ergonomic Problems
  46. Chapter 41: Overview of Ergonomic Research and Some Practical Applications in Sweden
  47. Chapter 42: Current Status of the Ergonomics Research in China
  48. Chapter 43: Overview of Ergonomic Needs and Research in Taiwan
  49. Chapter 44: Overview of Ergonomics in Australia
  50. Chapter 45: Ergonomics in South Korea
  51. Chapter 46: Overview of Ergonomic Needs and Research in India
  52. Appendix A: Biomechanical Modeling of Carpet Installation Task
  53. Appendix B: Ergonomics Checklists
  54. Appendix C: Electronic Sources of Information
  55. Appendix D: Ergonomics Software Sources
  56. Appendix E: Information Sources from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  57. Appendix F: Information Sources for Ergonomics Literature
  58. Appendix G: Ergonomics-Related Problems with Solutions
  59. Appendix H: Americans with Disabilities Act: Reflections 10 Years Later
  60. Back Cover