Manual Materials Handling - Design And Injury Control Through Ergonomics

This book highlights the problems and hazards of manual materials handling and provides ergonomic and engineering solutions for alleviating them. It is helpful for both researchers and practitioners who are committed to solving the multifaceted manual materials handling problem.

List of contents

1. The Materials Handling Problem 2. Variables in Manual Materials Handling 3. Design Criteria 4. Lifting and Lowering Activity Data Bases 5. Pushing,Pulling,Carrying and Holding Data Bases 6. Job Design/Redesign and Screening Procedure 7. Pre-employment Strength Testing 8. Training and Manual Handling 9. Determination of Rest Allowances

About the author

M M Ayoub (Author)

Summary

This book highlights the problems and hazards of manual materials handling and provides ergonomic and engineering solutions for alleviating them. It is helpful for both researchers and practitioners who are committed to solving the multifaceted manual materials handling problem.

Product details

• Authors: M M Ayoub, M.M. Ayoub, Anil Mital
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.09.1989
• EAN: 9780850663839
• ISBN: 978-0-85066-383-9
• No. of pages: 336
• Weight: 639 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; MEDICAL / Public Health, MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, Public health & preventive medicine, Public health and preventive medicine, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General, Health & safety issues, Health and safety in the workplace, Ergonomics