Boilersinfo Boiler and Mechanical Power Digital Library
Occupational Ergonomics A Practical Approach by Cheryl A. Wilhelmsen. The book contains all the important building blocks of occupational ergonomics – it revisits the fundamentals of workplace ergonomics and takes you to step by step through more advanced workplace evaluations. The Book is a collaborative effort that merges engineering principles with practical applications to improve worker health, safety, and morale. It is packed with ergonomic evaluation tools and methods as well as well-crafted case studies to broaden the readers’ understanding of reducing physical risk factor exposure and increasing productivity.
The Contents of Occupational Ergonomics A Practical Approach
- Book Organization
- The Basics of Ergonomics
- Anthropometry
- Office Ergonomics
- A career guide to the safety profession
- Administrative Controls and Stretch and Flex Program
- Elements of Ergonomics Programs
- Biomechanics
- Psychophysics
- Hand Tools
- Vibration
- Occupational Hygiene and Risk Management
- Industrial Workstation Design
- Manual Materials Handling
- Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
- How to Conduct an Ergonomic Assessment and Ergonomic
- Assessment Tools
- Ergonomics in the Healthcare Industry
- Case Studies
