Occupational Ergonomics: Engineering and Administrative Controls

ISBN-13: 9780367395292 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 680 str.

Waldemar Karwowski; William S. Marras

Opis

Occupational Ergonomics focuses on prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders with an emphasis on engineering and administrative controls. Divided into four broad sections, it provides knowledge about risk factors for upper and lower extremities at work; concentrates on risk factors for work-related lower back disorders; discusses fundamentals of surveillance of musculoskeletal disorders and surveillance methods based on the assessment of body discomfort; and focuses on medical management of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, testing of physical ability for employment decisions, assessment of functional capacities, and applications of ergonomics knowledge in rehabilitation.

Spis treści

Epidemiology of Upper Extremity Disorders. Integrated Analysis of Upper Extremity Disorders. Biomechanical Aspects of CTDs. Occupational Risk Factors for Shoulder Disorders. Hand Tools. Gloves. Industrial Mats. Ergonomic Principles Applied to the Prevention of Injuries to the Lower Extremity. Ergonomics of the Foot. Epidemiology of Back Pain in Industry. Static Biomechanical Modeling in Manual Lifting. Dynamic Low Back Models. Selection of 2-D and 3-D Biomechanical Spine Models. Quantitative Assessment of Trunk Performance. Perspective on Industrial low Back Pain. Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation. A Population-Based Load Threshold Limit (LTL) for Manual Lifting Tasks Performed by Males and Females. Occupational Low Back Disorder Risk Assessment Using the Lumbar Motion Monitor. Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders. The Relative Importance of Biomechanical and Psychosocial Factors in Low Back Injuries. Low Back Pain (LBP) Glossary. Fundamentals of Surveillance for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Injury Surveillance Database Systems. OSHA Recordkeeping. Body Discomfort Assessment Tools. Medical Management of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Ergonomic Programs in Post Injury Management. Physical Ability Testing for Employment Decision Purposes. Preplacement Strength Screening. Assessment of Worker Functional Capacities. Ergonomics and Rehabilitation. Update on the Use of Back Belts in Industry. The Influence of Psychosocial Factors on Sickness Absence. Back Pain in the Workplace. Upper Extremity Support.

O autorze

Waldemar Karwowski, William S. Marras