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Title:
Occupational ergonomics : theory and applications
Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, c2012.
Physical Description:
xx, 1312 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
ISBN:
9781439819340

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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 the design of consumer products, and much more. The caliber of information and the simple, practical ergonomics solutions in the second edition of this groundbreaking resource, though, haven't changed.

See What's New in the Second Edition:

Enhanced coverage of ergonomics in the international arena Emerging topics such as Healthcare Ergonomics and economics of ergonomics Coverage of disability management and psychosocial rehabilitation aspects of workplace and its ergonomics implication Current ergonomics solutions from "research to practice" Synergy of healthy workplaces with healthy lifestyles Impact of physical agents on worker health/safety and its control Additional problems with solutions in the appendix

The book covers the fundamentals of ergonomics and the practical application of those fundamentals in solving ergonomic problems. The scope is such that it can be used as a reference for graduate students in the health sciences, engineering, technology and business as well as professional practitioners of these disciplines. Also, it can be used as a senior level undergraduate textbook, with solved problems, case studies, and exercises included in several chapters. The book blends medical and engineering applications to solve musculoskeletal, safety, and health problems in a variety of traditional and emerging industries ranging from the office to the operating room to operations engineering.


Author Notes

Amit Bhattacharya


Table of Contents

James F. Annis and John T. McConvilleRobert G. Cutlip and Sharon S. ChiouThomas R. Waters and Amit BhattacharyaAngus Bagchee and Amit BhattacharyaKevin P. Granata and Kermit G. Davis and William S. MarrasSheila KrawczykRobert G. Radwin and Thomas Y. Yen and David J. Beebe and John G. WebsterAlexander L. CohenKatharyn A. GrantDavid R. ClarkAndris FreivaldsThomas R. WatersJeffrey C. Woldstad and Roderick J. Reasor (Deceased)Rick WickstromMary O'ReillyClaire C. CarusoGrace Kawas Lemasters and Margaret R. AtterburyMark S. Redfern and Timothy P. RhoadesShiro TanakaNorka SaldañaBradley S. Joseph and Glenn JimmersonArthur R. LongmateThomas R. WatersHongwei Hsiao and Ronald L. StanevichChristopher S. Pan and Sharon S. Chiou and Hongwei Hsiao and Paul KeaneThomas R. Waters and Kermit G. Davis and Susan E. KotowskiDonald S. Bloswick and Emil GoliasThomas E. BernardMichael J. GriffinSergey A. Grinshpun and Jay Kim and William J. MurphyJohn Cardarelli IIBrian D. LoweThomas R. WatersJerry A. Olsheski and Robert E. BreslinJames J. MontgomeryJames D. McGlothlin and Sandra S. ColePeter M. Budnick and Donald S. Bloswick and Don R. BrownTapas K. Ray and Thomas R. Waters and Steve HudockBalmatee BidassieJanice Huy and Heidi Hudson and Elizabeth Dalsey and John Howard and R. DeLon HullLennart DimbergHe Lihua and Sheng Wang and Bingshi WangChi-Yuang Yu and Eric Min-Yang WangJean MangharamSoo-Jin Lee and Kyung-Suk Lee and Yong-Ku Kong and Myung-Chul Jung and Kermit G. DavisRabindra Nath SenAmit BhattacharyaJames D. McGlothlin and Amit BhattacharyaJames D. McGlothlin and Amit BhattacharyaH. Onan Demirel and Vincent DuffyJames D. McGlothlin and Amit BhattacharyaJames D. McGlothlin and Amit BhattacharyaJames D. McGlothlin and Amit Bhattacharya
Prefacep. xi
Editorsp. xiii
Contributorsp. xv
Part I Principles of Ergonomics
Chapter 1 Anthropometryp. 3
Chapter 2 Skeletal Muscle Physiology and Its Application to Occupational Ergonomicsp. 55
Chapter 3 Physiological Aspects of Neuromuscular Functionp. 87
Chapter 4 Biomechanical Aspects of Body Movementp. 103
Chapter 5 Biomechanical Models in Ergonomicsp. 145
Chapter 6 Psychophysical Methodology and the Evaluation of Manual Materials Handling and Upper Extremity Intensive Workp. 173
Chapter 7 Instrumentation for Occupational Ergonomicsp. 205
Chapter 8 Worker Participation: Approaches and Issuesp. 243
Part II Application of Ergonomic Principles
Chapter 9 Job Analysisp. 273
Chapter 10 Workstation Evaluation and Designp. 293
Chapter 11 Tool Evaluation and Designp. 321
Chapter 12 Manual Materials Handlingp. 349
Chapter 13 Manual Materials Assist Devicesp. 375
Chapter 14 Matching the Physical Qualifications of Workers to Jobsp. 393
Chapter 15 Office Ergonomicsp. 421
Chapter 16 Shift Work and Long Work Hoursp. 451
Chapter 17 Design and Evaluation of a Musculoskeletal and Work History Questionnairep. 477
Chapter 18 Fall Prevention in Industry Using Slip Resistance Testingp. 525
Part III Medical Surveillance for Ergonomics Programs
Chapter 19 Record-Based ("Passive") Surveillance for Cumulative Trauma Disordersp. 541
Chapter 20 Active Surveillance of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: An Essential Component in Ergonomic Programsp. 555
Part IV Ergonomic Case Studies
Chapter 21 Development and Implementation of an Ergonomics Process in the Automotive Industry: Reactive and Proactive Processesp. 571
Chapter 22 Ergonomic Control Measures in the Health Care Industryp. 591
Chapter 23 Health Care Ergonomicsp. 613
Chapter 24 Injuries and Ergonomic Applications in Constructionp. 629
Chapter 25 Ergonomic Hazards and Controls for Elevating Devices in Constructionp. 653
Chapter 26 Ergonomics in the Agricultural Industryp. 695
Chapter 27 Ergonomic Analysis and Abatement Recommendations to Reduce Musculoskeletal Stress in Warehousing Operations: Case Studyp. 721
Part V Physical Agents in Workplace
Chapter 28 Occupational Heat Stressp. 737
Chapter 29 Occupational Human Vibrationp. 765
Chapter 30 Noise Exposure and Controlp. 791
Chapter 31 Nonionizing Radiationp. 827
Part VI Current Topics
Chapter 32 Cumulative Trauma Disorders of the Upper Extremitiesp. 845
Chapter 33 Revised Niosh Lifting Equationp. 887
Chapter 34 Americans with Disabilities Act: Implications for the Use of Ergonomics in Rehabilitationp. 925
Chapter 35 Legal Aspects of Ergonomicsp. 943
Chapter 36 Real-Time Exposure Assessment and Job Analysis Techniques to Solve Hazardous Workplace Exposuresp. 957
Chapter 37 Ergonomics and Concurrent Designp. 997
Chapter 38 Economics of Ergonomicsp. 1013
Chapter 39 Microergonomics: Healthy Workplace and Healthy Lifestyle in University Residence Hallsp. 1041
Chapter 40 Research to Practice in Solving Ergonomic Problemsp. 1065
Part VII International Perspective on Ergonomics
Chapter 41 Overview of Ergonomic Research and Some Practical Applications in Swedenp. 1089
Chapter 42 Current Status of the Ergonomics Research in Chinap. 1107
Chapter 43 Overview of Ergonomic Needs and Research in Taiwanp. 1119
Chapter 44 Overview of Ergonomics in Australiap. 1129
Chapter 45 Ergonomics in South Koreap. 1173
Chapter 46 Overview of Ergonomic Needs and Research in Indiap. 1195
Appendix A Biomechanical Modeling of Carpet Installation Taskp. 1209
Appendix B Ergonomics Checklistsp. 1219
Appendix C Electronic Sources of Informationp. 1241
Appendix D Ergonomics Software Sourcesp. 1245
Appendix E Information Sources From the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Healthp. 1249
Appendix F Information Sources for Ergonomics Literaturep. 1261
Appendix G Ergonomics-Related Problems with Solutionsp. 1269
Appendix H Americans with Disabilities Act: Reflections 10 Years Laterp. 1283
Indexp. 1289