Occupational Ergonomics
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Occupational Ergonomics

A Practical Approach

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eBook - ePub

Occupational Ergonomics

A Practical Approach

About this book

OCCUPATIONAL ERGONOMICS

Develop a healthier connection between worker and work with this practical introduction

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 34% of all workdays lost each year are the result of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). These disorders result from a mismatch between a worker, their working conditions, and the task they perform. Improperly designed tasks or equipment, insufficient downtime between shifts or tasks, or even simple sitting position can all produce WMSDs. The key insights into preventing these disorders are produced by ergonomics, the scientific study of human bodies as they relate to objects, systems, and environments, especially work environments.

Occupational Ergonomics: A Practical Approach aims to supply an ergonomic toolkit for creating healthier relationships between workers' bodies and their work. Beginning with a set of foundational ergonomic principles, it then details multiple assessment techniques in ways easily adapted to specific workplace situations. This balance of theory and practice has made Occupational Ergonomics an essential reference concerning human beings and the work they do.

Readers of the second edition will also find:

  • Up-to-date ergonomic research reflecting the latest clinical and workplace data
  • Entirely new chapters on Work Physiology, Total Worker Health, Return on Investment, and more
  • Major revisions to chapters on Elements of an Ergonomic Program, Workstation Design, Work-Related MSDs, How to Conduct an Assessments, and Office Ergonomics
  • Detailed and updated case studies applying ergonomic assessment techniques to common workplace scenarios

Occupational Ergonomics is a must for workplace safety managers, safety coordinators, ergonomics program coordinators, facilities managers, and any professionals concerned with the work environment, and worker health and safety.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication Page
  6. Preface
  7. About the Companion Website
  8. CHAPTER 1: Book Organization
  9. CHAPTER 2: The Basics of Ergonomics
  10. CHAPTER 3: Anthropometry
  11. CHAPTER 4: Office Ergonomics
  12. CHAPTER 5: Exercise Physiology
  13. CHAPTER 6: Elements of Ergonomics Programs
  14. CHAPTER 7: Biomechanics
  15. CHAPTER 8: Psychophysics
  16. CHAPTER 9: Hand Tools
  17. CHAPTER 10: Vibration
  18. CHAPTER 11: Industrial Workstation Design
  19. CHAPTER 12: Manual Materials Handling
  20. CHAPTER 13: Work‐Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
  21. CHAPTER 14: How to Conduct an Ergonomic Assessment and Ergonomic Assessment Tools
  22. CHAPTER 15: Ergonomics in the Healthcare Industry
  23. CHAPTER 16: Case Studies
  24. CHAPTER 17: Return on Investment
  25. CHAPTER 18: Ergonomic Climate
  26. APPENDIX A: Guides
  27. APPENDIX B: Tools
  28. Glossary
  29. Index
  30. End User License Agreement