ABSTRACT

Occupational Ergonomics: Principles of Work Design focuses on the fundamentals in ergonomics design and evaluation. Divided into two parts, Part I covers the background for the discipline and profession of ergonomics and offers an international perspective on ergonomics. Part II describes the foundations of ergonomics knowledge, including fundament

chapter 1|14 pages

Ergonomics: An International Perspective

chapter 2|10 pages

The Ergonomics of System Design

chapter 5|8 pages

Effective Use of the World Wide Web

chapter 6|12 pages

Professional Ergonomics Issues

chapter 7|20 pages

Development of Ergonomics Programs1

chapter 8|42 pages

Design of Information Devices and Controls

chapter 9|28 pages

Engineering Anthropometry

chapter 10|38 pages

Occupational Biomechanics

chapter 11|24 pages

Human Strength Evaluation

chapter 13|14 pages

Low-Level Static Exertions

chapter 14|14 pages

Job Demands and Physical Fitness

chapter 15|10 pages

Psychosocial Work Factors

chapter 16|12 pages

Cognitive Factors

chapter 17|34 pages

Task Analysis

chapter 20|16 pages

The AET Method of Job Evaluation

chapter 22|20 pages

Dynamic Workplace Factors in Manual Lifting

chapter 23|14 pages

Push-Pull Force Limits

chapter 24|16 pages

Force Exertion in User-Product Interaction

chapter 25|10 pages

Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA)

chapter 26|14 pages

OWAS Methods

chapter 27|18 pages

Ergonomics of Hand Tools

chapter 28|22 pages

Computer-Aided Design and Human Models

chapter 29|10 pages

A Guide to Computer Software for Ergonomics

chapter 31|24 pages

Physiological Instrumentation

chapter 32|16 pages

Video-Based Measurements of Human Movement

chapter 33|20 pages

Force Dynamometers and Accelerometers

chapter 35|42 pages

Human and System Reliability Analysis

chapter 38|16 pages

Managing the Speed-Accuracy Trade-Off

chapter 40|34 pages

Design of Industrial Warnings