Fundamentals and Assessment Tools for Occupational Ergonomics

Informationen zum Autor William S. Marras, Ph.D, CPE is Professor of Neurological Surgery, Orthopaedics, Integrated Systems Engineering at the Spine Research Institute, The Ohio State University. Klappentext Fundamental and Assessment Tools for Occupational Ergonomics merges the frontiers of ergonomics, workplace design, and management issues. The editors have brought together researchers from disciplines such as biomechanics, anthropometry, and cognitive science with pioneering practitioners in industry. They discuss tools of the trade, upper extremity analysis, backs, interventions, management issues, design for ergonomics, principles of product design, band-aid approaches, processing, distribution centers, and service systems. The handbook is a compendium of information authored by top-flight investigators who represent the cutting edge of opinion, research, and interest in the field. Zusammenfassung Brings together researchers from disciplines such as biomechanics, anthropometry, and cognitive science with practitioners in industry. This book discusses tools of the trade, upper extremity analysis, interventions, management issues, design for ergonomics, principles of product design, band-aid approaches, processing, and distribution centers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Background. Basic Principles Behind Ergonomic Logic. Tools of the Trade. Upper Extremity Analysis. Backs. Interventions.

Product details

• Authors: Waldemar Karwowski, Karwowski Waldemar, William S. Marras, William S. (The Ohio State University Marras, William S. Karwowski Marras, Marras William S.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.02.2006
• EAN: 9780849319372
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-1937-2
• No. of pages: 1024
• Series: The Occupational Ergonomics Handbook, Second Edition
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Engineering, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering: general, Ergonomics