Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780478413496
Category : Industrial safety
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Ergonomics of Machine Guarding Guide
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780478413496
Category : Industrial safety
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
The Ergonomics of Machine Guarding
Author: New Zealand. Department of LabourPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Machinery in the workplace
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
The Ergonomics of Machine Guarding
Author: New Zealand. Department of LabourPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Human engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Ergonomics of Machine Guarding
Author: CIS Information Sheet
Author: Ergonomic Checkpoints
Author: International Labour OfficePublisher: International Labour Organization
ISBN: 9221094421
Category : Human engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Prepared in collaboration with the International Ergonomics Association, this book presents a compilation of 128 illustrated ideas which identify practical and inexpensive solutions to ergonomic problems in the workplace. The checkpoints can be used either to check working conditions on the spot or at the design stage, and are suited to a wide variety of premises. Each checkpoint indicates an action, explains why it is necessary, gives advice on its implementation and other relevant information. Ergonomic issues covered include: materials storage and handling; hand tools; machine safety; improving workstation design; lighting; premises; control of hazardous substances; welfare facilities; and work organisation.
The Ergonomics Of Workspaces And Machines
Author: E. N. CorlettPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0203482611
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
This influential text was fully revised and updated for the second edition with the addition of substantial new material, and takes the reader, in a logical sequence, through the main areas of ergonomics relevant to design, in a way that allows ergonomics to be integrated with all aspects of the design process.
Safety of Machinery. Ergonomic Design Principles. Interactions Between the Design of Machinery and Work Tasks
Author: British Standards Institute StaffPublisher:
ISBN: 9780580623479
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Ergonomics, Equipment safety, Work stations, Design, Safety measures, Personnel, Operators (personnel), Working conditions (physical), Occupational safety
Advances In Industrial Ergonomics And Safety V
Author: R NielsonPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0203221478
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1009
Book Description
Each year public awareness of the importance of ergonomics for improving people's working conditions and home environment increases, as the application of ergonomics brings more and more tangible benefits to society at large. The Annual International Industrial Ergonomics and Safety Conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark in June 1993, sponsored by the International Foundation for Industrial Ergonomics and Safety Research brought together more than 200 ergonomic professionals from North America, Europe and Asia to present over 120 research papers, in a quest to share their knowledge of new developments in design for people and improving safety at work.; This volume is a reference on the variety of problems that industrial and office workers face today, and moreover, offers solutions in the drive towards the safe workplace.
The Ergonomics Edge
Author: Dan MacLeodPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471285113
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Learn why ergonomics is a business solution and not a businessproblem The Ergonomics Edge Improving Safety, Quality, andProductivity Dan MacLeod It is time for ergonomics to be seen inits true light. Too often, the subject of ergonomics appears to becomplicated, expensive, and a burden on industry. It has gainedvisibility because of hefty regulatory fines and product liabilitylaw-suits. As a result, many managers consider ergonomics to bejust another business headache. In The Ergonomics Edge, Dan MacLeoddemonstrates why ergonomics is really good news for managers,revealing how it can actually be a formidable weapon in a company'squest to gain competitive advantage. MacLeod is one of the leadingpractitioners of workplace ergonomics in the U.S., and hassuccessfully applied ergonomics in many manufacturing and serviceindustries. He shows how improving the user-friendliness of boththe workplace and a company's end-product can lead to reducedworkers' comp, turnover, absenteeism, and other cost savings.Moreover, he reveals how ergonomics can lead to higher earningsthrough greater worker productivity and increased sales. Highlyillustrated and written in a conversational style, The ErgonomicsEdge provides a non-technical approach designed to demystify thissubject that many find daunting. Section 1 presents basic ergonomicprinciples and discusses how these serve to enhance the functioningof any business, and goes on to show how businesses can respond tonew and impending OSHA and ANSI standards in a way that promotesefficient business operation. Section 2 explores a number ofspecific issues, offering insight into: * Ergonomics as an aspect of your firm's Total Quality Managementeffort * The causes and costs of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) andhow these may be prevented * The role of ergonomics in improving quality, productivity, andwork organization * The capacity of ergonomics to address vital human resource issuessuch as today's aging work force and the rights of employees withdisabilities Section 3 offers numerous case studies of practical applications ofergonomic solutions. In addition, it outlines the elements of aneffective workplace ergonomics program, with coverage of key issuessuch as organization, training, communication, job analysis and jobimprovements, medical management, and program monitoring. TheErgonomics Edge is the first working resource to offer convincingevidence that ergonomics can be a blessing and not a burden to U.S.business. This book will be indispensable in helping your firm meetits long-range strategic goals. In addition, it will be importantreading for ergonomists, industrial hygienists, physicaltherapists, and other safety and medical professionals, to helpeveryone make the case for ergonomics.