Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - The Handling of objects other than boxes : univariate analysis of handling techniques in a large transport company

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The Handling of objects other than boxes : univariate analysis of handling techniques in a large transport company / Geneviève Baril-Gingras and Monique Lortie

Sumario: The purpose of this study, carried out on handlers in the distribution centre of a large transport company, was to identify the techniques used for handling objects other than boxes. The goal was to determine the acceptable limits, or to formulate recommendations on the techniques to be used and on the design of the workstation and the tasks, so that accidents and back pain can be prevented

En: Ergonomics. - London and Washington. - Vol. 38, nº 5, May 1995 ; p. 905-925

1. Ergonomía . 2. Biomecánica . 3. Carga de materiales . 4. Postura . 5. Columna vertebral . 6. Empresas de transportes . I. Lortie, Monique . II. Título. III. Título: Ergonomics.