Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Ergonomic problems in the workplace : a guide to effective management

MAP20070027952

Ergonomic problems in the workplace : a guide to effective management / James E. Roughton. — Rockville, Maryland : Government Institutes, cop. 1996

XVII, 234 p. ; 28 cm

Bibliografía: P. 217-231. — Sumario: Developing an ergonomics program -- Management commitment -- Case histories -- Hazard assessment -- Cumulative trauma disorders -- Workplace hazards -- Hazard prevention and controls -- Back injuries and material handling -- Tool selection: an overview -- Ergonomic PPE -- Implementing and ergonomics program -- Risk management -- Medical management -- VDTs and office ergonomics -- Heat stress -- Training: and important element of ergonomics -- ADA and ergonomics -- Working with OSHA on ergonomic issues -- Appendixes: Sample ergonomics program. Proposal for implementation of an ergonomics program. Proposed sample training outline. Sources of information and assistance -- Endnotes -- Acronyms -- Bibliography

ISBN 0-86587-474-3

1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration . 2. Ergonomía . 3. Enfermedades profesionales . 4. Microtraumatismos repetitivos . 5. Evaluación de riesgos . 6. Gerencia de riesgos . 7. Casos prácticos . 8. Estados Unidos . 9. Pantallas de visualización de datos . 10. Formación . 11. Estrés térmico . I. Title.

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