Fundamentals and Assessment Tools for Occupational Ergonomics

Series:
The Occupational Ergonomics Handbook, Second Edition
Published:
February 02, 2006 by CRC Press - 1,024 Pages
Author(s):
William S. Marras, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA; Waldemar Karwowski, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

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Features

  • Provides state-of-the-art theory and up-to-date practical knowledge required for effective management of ergonomics safety issues in the workplace
  • Covers how to optimize the design of systems, products and processes, manage the workers' health and safety, and improve the overall quality and productivity of contemporary businesses
  • Introduces the systems approach and human centered design, quality management, risk theory in human-machine systems, and legal issues
  • Explores cost justification for implementing ergonomics interventions
  • Includes discussions of cognitive factors, design of information devices and controls, multimodal information processing, and tolerances and variation in human performance
  • Provides methods for evaluating working postures such as REBAM, RULA, LUBA, PLIBEL, HAL, and SHARP methods, NIOSH Lifting Equation, Industrial Lumbar Motion Monitor, and more
  • Discusses psychophysical assessment techniques, cognitive task analysis, application of subjective scales of effort and workload, and rest allowances

    • Summary

    Completely revised and updated, taking the scientific rigor to a whole new level, the second edition of the Occupational Ergonomics Handbook is now available in two volumes. This new organization demonstrates the enormous amount of advances that have occurred in the field since the publication of the first edition. The second edition not only provides more information but makes it more accessible. Each volume narrows the focus while broadening the coverage, supplying immediate access to important information. One of the most comprehensive sources for ergonomic knowledge available, written by leading experts, providing both sound theory and practical examples, this book is a valuable resource for anyone in the field.

    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.

    Table of Contents

    FUNDAMENTALS OF ERGONOMICS
    A Guide to Certification in Professional Ergonomics, D.W. Jahns
    Magnitude of Occupationally-Related Physical and Cognitive Problems, W.S. Marras
    Legal Issues in Occupational Ergonomics, G.A. Peters and B.J. Peters
    Cost Justification for Implementing Ergonomics Intervention, M. Oxenburgh and P. Marlow
    Humans in Work System Environment, H. Luczak, S. Hinrichsen, and S. Mütze-Niewöhner
    Human Factors and TQM, C.G. Drury
    User-Centered Design of Information Technology, V.K. Leonard, K.P. Moloney, and J.A. Jacko
    Application of Risk Theory in Man-Machine-Environment Systems, J. Sinay, H. Pacaiova, M. Kopas, and M. Oravec
    Engineering Anthropometry, K.H.E. Kroemer
    Human Strength Evaluation, K.H.E. Kroemer
    Biomechanical Basis for Ergonomics, W.S. Marras
    Fundamentals of Manual Control, M. Mulder, M.M. Van Paassen, J.M. Flach, and R.J. Jagacinski
    Cumulative Spine Loading, J.P. Callaghan
    Low-Level Static Exertions, G. Sjøgaard and B.R. Jensen
    Soft-Tissue Pathomechanics, R.G. Cutlip
    Mechanisms for Pain and Injury in Musculoskeletal Disorders, B.A. Winkelstein
    Ergonomics and Aging, T.L. Mitzner, C.B. Mayhorn, A.D. Fisk, and W.A. Rogers
    Vision and Work, J. Sheedy
    Individual Factors and Musculoskeletal Disorders, D.C. Cole and I. Rivilis
    Rehabilitating Low Back Disorders, S.M. McGill
    Human Adaptation in the Workplace, A. Genaidy and S. Tuncel
    Rehabilitation Ergonomics, S.J. Isernhagen
    Visual, Tactile, and Multimodal Information Processing, N. Sarter
    Applying Cognitive Psychology to System Development, P.J. Smith, R.B. Stone, and A.L. Spencer
    The Role Personality in Ergonomics, W.G. Allread
    Psychosocial Work Factors, P. Carayon and S.-Y. Lim
    Biomechanical Modeling of the Shoulder, K. Gielo-Perczak
    Application of Ergonomics to the Low Back, K.G. Davis, III
    Application of Ergonomics to the Legs, S.A. Lavender
    Application of Ergonomics of the Foot, S. Konz
    Noise in Industry, J.G. Casali and G.S. Robinson
    Shiftwork, T.H. Monk
    Vibrometry, D.E. Wasserman and D.G. Wilder

    ASSESSMENT TOOLS
    Overview of Ergonomic Assessment, C. Hamrick
    Low Back Injury Risk Assessment Tools, G. Mirka and G. Shin
    Cognitive Task Analysis - A Review, P. Salmon, N. Stanton, G. Walker, and D. Green
    Subjective Scales of Effort and Workload Assessment, B. Sherehiy and W. Karwowski
    Rest Allowances, S. Konz
    Wrist Posture in Office Work, M. Fagarasanu and S. Kumar
    PLIBEL - A Method Assigned for Identification of Ergonomics Hazards, K. Kemmlert
    The ACGIH TLV® for Hand Activity Level, T.J. Armstrong
    REBA and RULA: Whole Body and Upper Limb Rapid Assessment Tools, S. Hignett and L. McAtamney
    An Assessment Technique for Postural Loading on the Upper Body (LUBA), D. Kee and W. Karwowski
    The Washington State SHARP Approach to Exposure Assessment, S. Bao, B. Silverstein, N. Howard, and P. Spielholz
    Upper Extremity Analysis of the Wrist, A. Freivalds
    Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation, T.R. Waters
    Psychophysical Approach to Task Analysis, P.G. Dempsey
    Static Biomechanical Modeling in Manual Lifting, D.B. Chaffin and C.B. Woolley
    Industrial Lumbar Motion Monitor, W.S. Marras and W.G. Allread
    The ACGIH TLV® for Low Back Risk, W.S. Marras and C. Hamrick
    Index

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