Working Postures and Movements: Tools for Evaluation and Engineering (Ergonomics and Human Factors) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415279089 ISBN 13: 9780415279086

Publisher: CRC Press, 2004

Synopsis

In most industries, musculoskeletal injuries are the most common work-related reason for employee absences. These injuries are often caused by static postures or repetitive movements that have to be maintained for many hours a day, such as intensive use of data entry devices, assembly work, parts inspection, equipment maintenance, manual materials handling, machinery operations, and vehicle operation, among others. The book addresses seating concepts, hand tool and pedal designs, foot-floor interfaces, digital human models for computer-aided design and engineering, and work organization (task duration, breaks, handling frequency) as they affect human performance and musculoskeletal injury reduction. Professionals responsible for identifying and improving conditions in the industries where such workplace injuries occur will find this volume to be a handy sourcebook, while teachers and students will find it to be a valuable reference.

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Nico J. Delleman, Christine M. Haslegrave and Don B. C

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415279089
• ISBN 13: 9780415279086
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 504
• Editor: Delleman Nico J., Haslegrave Christine M., Chaffin Don B.