Introduction to Ergonomics, Second Edition - Hardcover

Bridger, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415273781 ISBN 13: 9780415273787

Publisher: CRC Press, 2003

Synopsis

When faced with productivity problems in the workplace, engineers might call for better machines, and management might call for better-trained people, but ergonomists call for a better interface and better interaction between the user and the machine. Introduction to Ergonomics, 2nd Edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to ergonomics as the study of the relationship between people and their working environment. The author presents evidence from field trials, studies and experiments that demonstrate the value of ergonomics in making the workplace safer, more error resistant, and compatible with users' characteristics and psychological and social needs. Evidence for the effectiveness of each topic is incorporated throughout the book as well, which helps practitioners to make the case for company investment in ergonomics. In addition, the author outlines international standards for ergonomics that influence engineering and design and pave the way for a more precise form of practice. Extensively revised and updated, this second edition explains the main areas of application, the science that underpins these applications, and demonstrates the cost-effectiveness of implementing the applications in a wide variety of work settings.

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Review

"a very good teaching aid . The suggested essays and exercises are invaluable and will help the novice to think in an applied manner. All in all, I would recommend this book" - Ergonomics, Vol. 47, Issue 11, 2004 "The fact that the Introduction to Ergonomics is a second edition, suggests Bridger has succeeded in providing a reference textbook needed by students and which their lecturers recommendThere are also some useful brief overviews research issues at the end of each chapter and some essays and exercises that should ease the load of those who teach ergonomicsone of the particularly useful areas is the addition of guidance on standardsThe book should be invaluable for all students of ergonomics and covers the breadth of topics required by the various registration bodies." -Occupational Health Review, Issue 116, July/August 2005

Synopsis

In this extensively revised and updated edition of his core textbook, Bob Bridger gives a comprehensive introduction to ergonomics and sets out the fundamental principles and key applications of the discipline.The anatomical, physiological, and psychological foundations of the subject are presented in introductory chapters, requiring students to have only minimal scientific background knowledge. Topics covered include: anthropometry, biomechanics, and workspace design; physical workload, fatigue, and stress; physiological methods; environmental factors; human information processing; control and display design; human-machine interaction; human error; and organizational and psychosocial factors at work. Common applications of ergonomics are explained in a range of social and technological contexts as well. New exercises for students appear at the end of each chapter and an instructor's manual is also available. There is a new emphasis on the teaching of implementable skills, including sections at the end of every chapter that review the evidence for the effectiveness of the material presented, as well as the demonstrated use of ergonomics principles to solve practical problems.

The main text and the manual include worked examples illustrating concepts such as the NIOSH lifting equation, RASH predictions, DSE, and manual handling evaluations.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415273781
• ISBN 13: 9780415273787
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 568