Ergonomics Process Management: A Blueprint for Quality and Compliance

by James P. Kohn

Overview

This exceptional guidebook provides the strategies necessary to curtail ergonomic losses and costs associated with spiraling worker's compensation premiums and medical expenses, of major concern in all businesses. Ergonomic Process Management is meant to be an application and implementation "operator's manual". This one-of-a-kind resource provides

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040174241
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	07/07/1998
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
File size:	14 MB
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction to Ergonomics, Chapter 2. Physiological Foundations of Ergonomics, Chapter 3. Anthropometries and Biomechanics: Physiological Characteristics of the Worker, Chapter 4. Behavioral Foundations of the Ergonomic Process, Chapter 5. Workstations, Tools, Equipment, and the Workplace Environment, Chapter 6. Repetitive Motion Problems and the Ergonomic Management Process, Chapter 7. Ergonomic Process Management, Chapter 8. Getting the Ergonomics Process Started, Chapter 9. Ergonomic Task Analysis and Risk Assessment, Chapter 10. Controlling Ergonomic Hazards, Chapter 11. Efficient Decision Making for Ergonomic Problem Solving, Chapter 12. Medical Management and Health-Care Providers’ Roles in the Ergonomic Management Process, Chapter 13. Training Requirements for Effective Ergonomic Process Management, Chapter 14. Resources Useful in Developing the Ergonomic Process, Index

Editorial Reviews

An introductory textbook to ergonomic theory and practice that is geared towards both students and management professionals. With less of an emphasis on specific engineering problems than on program implementation, the authors first discuss physiological factors and anthropometric/biomechanical information pertinent to ergonomics theory. The bulk of the text, however, is devoted to the application part of the ergonomic process and discusses training; ergonomic task analysis;, role and responsibility delineation; and options for engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment controls. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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