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Summary
Summary
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 appendixThe 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
Preface | p. xi |
Editors | p. xiii |
Contributors | p. xv |
Part I Principles of Ergonomics | |
Chapter 1 Anthropometry | p. 3 |
Chapter 2 Skeletal Muscle Physiology and Its Application to Occupational Ergonomics | p. 55 |
Chapter 3 Physiological Aspects of Neuromuscular Function | p. 87 |
Chapter 4 Biomechanical Aspects of Body Movement | p. 103 |
Chapter 5 Biomechanical Models in Ergonomics | p. 145 |
Chapter 6 Psychophysical Methodology and the Evaluation of Manual Materials Handling and Upper Extremity Intensive Work | p. 173 |
Chapter 7 Instrumentation for Occupational Ergonomics | p. 205 |
Chapter 8 Worker Participation: Approaches and Issues | p. 243 |
Part II Application of Ergonomic Principles | |
Chapter 9 Job Analysis | p. 273 |
Chapter 10 Workstation Evaluation and Design | p. 293 |
Chapter 11 Tool Evaluation and Design | p. 321 |
Chapter 12 Manual Materials Handling | p. 349 |
Chapter 13 Manual Materials Assist Devices | p. 375 |
Chapter 14 Matching the Physical Qualifications of Workers to Jobs | p. 393 |
Chapter 15 Office Ergonomics | p. 421 |
Chapter 16 Shift Work and Long Work Hours | p. 451 |
Chapter 17 Design and Evaluation of a Musculoskeletal and Work History Questionnaire | p. 477 |
Chapter 18 Fall Prevention in Industry Using Slip Resistance Testing | p. 525 |
Part III Medical Surveillance for Ergonomics Programs | |
Chapter 19 Record-Based ("Passive") Surveillance for Cumulative Trauma Disorders | p. 541 |
Chapter 20 Active Surveillance of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: An Essential Component in Ergonomic Programs | p. 555 |
Part IV Ergonomic Case Studies | |
Chapter 21 Development and Implementation of an Ergonomics Process in the Automotive Industry: Reactive and Proactive Processes | p. 571 |
Chapter 22 Ergonomic Control Measures in the Health Care Industry | p. 591 |
Chapter 23 Health Care Ergonomics | p. 613 |
Chapter 24 Injuries and Ergonomic Applications in Construction | p. 629 |
Chapter 25 Ergonomic Hazards and Controls for Elevating Devices in Construction | p. 653 |
Chapter 26 Ergonomics in the Agricultural Industry | p. 695 |
Chapter 27 Ergonomic Analysis and Abatement Recommendations to Reduce Musculoskeletal Stress in Warehousing Operations: Case Study | p. 721 |
Part V Physical Agents in Workplace | |
Chapter 28 Occupational Heat Stress | p. 737 |
Chapter 29 Occupational Human Vibration | p. 765 |
Chapter 30 Noise Exposure and Control | p. 791 |
Chapter 31 Nonionizing Radiation | p. 827 |
Part VI Current Topics | |
Chapter 32 Cumulative Trauma Disorders of the Upper Extremities | p. 845 |
Chapter 33 Revised Niosh Lifting Equation | p. 887 |
Chapter 34 Americans with Disabilities Act: Implications for the Use of Ergonomics in Rehabilitation | p. 925 |
Chapter 35 Legal Aspects of Ergonomics | p. 943 |
Chapter 36 Real-Time Exposure Assessment and Job Analysis Techniques to Solve Hazardous Workplace Exposures | p. 957 |
Chapter 37 Ergonomics and Concurrent Design | p. 997 |
Chapter 38 Economics of Ergonomics | p. 1013 |
Chapter 39 Microergonomics: Healthy Workplace and Healthy Lifestyle in University Residence Halls | p. 1041 |
Chapter 40 Research to Practice in Solving Ergonomic Problems | p. 1065 |
Part VII International Perspective on Ergonomics | |
Chapter 41 Overview of Ergonomic Research and Some Practical Applications in Sweden | p. 1089 |
Chapter 42 Current Status of the Ergonomics Research in China | p. 1107 |
Chapter 43 Overview of Ergonomic Needs and Research in Taiwan | p. 1119 |
Chapter 44 Overview of Ergonomics in Australia | p. 1129 |
Chapter 45 Ergonomics in South Korea | p. 1173 |
Chapter 46 Overview of Ergonomic Needs and Research in India | p. 1195 |
Appendix A Biomechanical Modeling of Carpet Installation Task | p. 1209 |
Appendix B Ergonomics Checklists | p. 1219 |
Appendix C Electronic Sources of Information | p. 1241 |
Appendix D Ergonomics Software Sources | p. 1245 |
Appendix E Information Sources From the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | p. 1249 |
Appendix F Information Sources for Ergonomics Literature | p. 1261 |
Appendix G Ergonomics-Related Problems with Solutions | p. 1269 |
Appendix H Americans with Disabilities Act: Reflections 10 Years Later | p. 1283 |
Index | p. 1289 |