Occupational Ergonomics: Theory and Applications, Second Edition

Description: In the fifteen years since the publication of Occupational Ergonomics: Theory and Applications significant advances have been made in this field. These advances include understanding the impact of ageing and obesity on workplace, the role of ergonomics in promoting healthy workplaces and healthy life styles, the role of ergonomic science in the design of consumer products, and much more. The caliber of information and the simple, practical ergonomics solutions in the second edition of this groundbreaking resource, though, haven’t changed. See What’s New in the Second Edition: Enhanced coverage of ergonomics in the international arenaEmerging topics such as Healthcare Ergonomics and economics of ergonomicsCoverage of disability management and psychosocial rehabilitation aspects of workplace and its ergonomics implicationCurrent ergonomics solutions from "research to practice"Synergy of healthy workplaces with healthy lifestylesImpact of physical agents on worker health/safety and its controlAdditional problems with solutions in the appendix The book covers the fundamentals of ergonomics and the practical application of those fundamentals in solving ergonomic problems. The scope is such that it can be used as a reference for graduate students in the health sciences, engineering, technology and business as well as professional practitioners of these disciplines. Also, it can be used as a senior level undergraduate textbook, with solved problems, case studies, and exercises included in several chapters. The book blends medical and engineering applications to solve musculoskeletal, safety, and health problems in a variety of traditional and emerging industries ranging from the office to the operating room to operations engineering.

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Location: Hillsdale, NSW

End Time: 2025-01-14T05:41:00.000Z

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