Fitness For Work - The Role Of Physical Demands Analysis And Physical Capacity Assessment

Offers an occupational ergonomic analysis of medical selection procedures for disabled and able-bodied labour-market entrants. The book re-examines the concept of fitness for work and emphasizes humanitarian and legislative factors.

List of contents

History and development; traditional approach to medical examination; job evaluation and analysis; physical demands analysis; physical abilities analysis; functional capacity assessment; accommodations, restrictions and the handicapped; job matching; some legal considerations. Appendices: physical demands job analysis; rating schemata for WCAM/WPAM analyses; physiological and mechanical techniques for work capacity measurement; physical demands and work capacity; GULHEMP scale.

About the author

T. M. Fraser (Author)

Summary

Offers an occupational ergonomic analysis of medical selection procedures for disabled and able-bodied labour-market entrants. The book re-examines the concept of fitness for work and emphasizes humanitarian and legislative factors.

Product details

• Authors: T. M. Fraser
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.08.1992
• EAN: 9780850668582
• ISBN: 978-0-85066-858-2
• No. of pages: 222
• Weight: 410 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; Economics, Public Relations, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Engineering, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, environmental science, engineering & technology, Personnel & human resources management, Engineering: general, Personnel and human resources management, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Ergonomics