Nico J. Delleman Christen M. Haslegrave Don B. Chaffin
In most industries, musculoskeletal injuries are the most common work-related reason for employee absences. These injuries are often caused by static postures or repetitive movements that have to be maintained for many hours a day, such as intensive use of data entry devices, assembly work, parts inspection, equipment maintenance, manual materials handling, machinery operations, and vehicle operation, among others. In order to prevent such injuries, occupational health professionals, ergonomists, production engineers, and product designers need to know how to evaluate postures and...
In most industries, musculoskeletal injuries are the most common work-related reason for employee absences. These injuries are often caused by stat...
Don B. Chaffin Gunnar B. J. Andersson Bernard J. Martin
Praise for previous editions of Occupational Biomechanics
"This book is a valuable resource for any advanced ergonomist interested in physical ergonomics . . . provides valuable research information." -Ergonomics in Design
" This book] represents a distillation of the authors' combined years of experience in applying biomechanicsin various industries and work situations . . . I recommend this book to anyone, regardless of discipline, who is interested in understanding the many biomechanical factors which must be considered when trying to effectthe prevention...
Praise for previous editions of Occupational Biomechanics
"This book is a valuable resource for any advanced ergonomist interested in phy...
