Download or read book Preventing Work Related Musculoskeletal Illnesses Through Ergonomics The Air Force PREMIER Program Volume 4B Research Report For Level I Ergonomics Methodology Guide For Maintenance Inspection Work Areas written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report describes the results of a pilot test to assess the reliability, sensitivity, validity, and practicality of the Level I Ergonomics Assessment Methodology Guide for Maintenance/Inspection Work Areas. Overall, the pilot test provided evidence to indicate that the developed Level I Methodology assists technicians in arriving at similar solutions as would be selected by an ergonomist for maintenance/inspection tasks. Solutions selected by the technicians agreed with the solutions selected by a consensus of ergonomists 61% of the time. Task duration appeared to play a large role in risk determination discrepancies between the Level I Methodology (both technicians and consensus ergonomists) and the Gold Standard ergonomist. High duration tasks were more likely to be rated high risk by the Level I Methodology, whereas jobs with multiple, moderate duration tasks were more likely to be rated medium risk.
Download or read book Preventing Work Related Musculoskeletal Illnesses Through Ergonomics The Air Force PREMIER Program Volume 4A Level I Ergonomics Methodology Guide For Maintenance Inspection Work Areas written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report describes a methodology which allow technicians with minimal ergonomics training to identify risk factors, select realistic controls, facilitate modifications, and measure the impact of ergonomic modifications to United States Air Force I maintenance/inspections workplaces.
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Download or read book Preventing Work Related Musculoskeletal Illnesses Through Ergonomics The Air Force PREMIER Program Volume 2 Job Requirements and Physical Demands Survey Methodology Guide Field Version written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States Air Force consists of over 500,000 Military and civilian workers performing diverse jobs and tasks at multiple installations around the world. A typical installation has hundreds of administrative and industrial work areas of various sizes. In industrial work areas, workers perform maintenance/inspection jobs where exposure often vary on a daily basis. This report descrines a methodology which allow technicians with minimal ergonomics training to help focus and prioritize population based ergonomic improvement efforts in an efficient and standardized manner. Results of pilot testing for reproducibility, sensitivity, validity, and practicality are also included.
Download or read book Preventing Work Related Musculoskeletal Illnesses Through Ergonomics The Air Force PREMIER Program Volume 3A Level I Ergonomics Methodology Guide For Administrative Work Areas written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report describes a methodology which allow technicians with minimal ergonomics training to identify risk factors, select realistic controls, facilitate modifications, and measure the impact of ergonomic modifications to United States Air Force administrative workplaces.
Download or read book Work related Musculoskeletal Disorders written by Zinta Podniece and published by European Communities. This book was released on 2008 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common work-related problem in Europe - 25% of the EU-27 workers report suffering from backache and 23% complain about muscular pains. First, there are preventive steps that have to be taken. But for workers who already have MSDs, the challenge is to maintain their employability, keep them working and, if necessary, reintegrate them into the workplace. The aim of this report is to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions at the workplace and to provide practical examples with respect to successful prevention of MSDs. It focuses mainly on the developments that have taken place since the previous European MSDs Campaign in 2000.
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Download or read book Occupational Ergonomics written by Theresa Stack and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The approach to the book is analogous to a toolkit. Theuser will open the book and locate the tool that best fits theergonomic assessment task he/she is performing. The chapters of thebook progress from the concept of ergonomics, through the variousassessment techniques, and into the more complex techniques. In addition to discussing the techniques, this book presents themin a form that the readers can readily adapt to their particularsituation. Each chapter, where applicable, presents thetechnique discussed in that chapter and demonstrates how it isused. The supporting material at the end of each chaptercontains exercises, case studies and review questions. Thecase study section of the book presents how to use techniques toanalyze a range of workplace scenarios. Topics include: The Basics of Ergonomics; Anthropometry; OfficeErgonomics; Administrative Controls; Biomechanics; Hand Tools;Vibration; Workstation Design; Manual Material Handling; JobRequirements and Physical Demands Survey; Ergonomic Survey Tools;Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders; How to Conduct anErgonomics Assessment; and Case Studies
Download or read book Ergonomics Program Management Guidelines for Meatpacking Plants written by United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Level 1 Ergonomics Methodology Guide Supplement for Warehouse and Service Areas written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Level I Ergonomics Methodology Guide Supplement for Warehouse and Service Areas extends the applicability of previously developed United States Air Force (USAF) methodologies for the assessment and correction of ergonomic hazards to typical warehouse and service jobs. The Guide Supplement contains 20 case studies that describe risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders associated with warehouse and service work, and the control measures that can be used to eliminate or reduce these risk factors. The Guide Supplement is intended to be used by USAF Bioenvironmental Engineering technicians with minimal experience in ergonomics, to resolve potential ergonomic problems at their installations.
Download or read book Working Postures and Movements written by Nico J. Delleman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-06-29 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 movements, and understand how these are determined by the work environment, as well as what design tools are available to achieve less stressful working postures and movements.Working Postures and Movements describes many internationally accepted evaluation tools applicable to postures and movements in the work environment. Renowned researchers from around the world have brought together the latest scientific knowledge describing the anthropometry, biomechanics, physiology, psychophysics, and human perceptual-motor control basis for posture and movement assessment related to all the major body segments. The book addresses seating concepts, hand tool and pedal designs, foot-floor interfaces, digital human models for computer-aided design and engineering, and work organization (task duration, breaks, handling frequency) as they affect human performance and musculoskeletal injury reduction. Professionals responsible for identifying and improving conditions in the industries where such workplace injuries occur will find this volume to be a handy sourcebook, while teachers and students will find it to be a valuable reference.
Download or read book Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders Guidelines for Shipyards written by U. S. Labor and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-06-27 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OSHA 3341-03N - Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Guidelines for Shipyards. Many proactive initiatives taken by the shipyard industry have resulted in a reduction in injuries and illnesses. Shipyards have reported that many shipyard tasks are performed in awkward body postures, at nonadjustable workstations, on scaffolds, and in enclosed or confined spaces (1, 2, 3). Even in this environment, the shipbuilding industry has found ways to make shipyard work easier through ergonomic solutions. However, the industry still has higher injury rates than general industry and construction (4). More remains to be learned about the relationship between workplace activities and the development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Continuing research and operational experience will provide additional information that will assist in designing further recommendations for reducing the potential for MSDs in workplaces. However, the experiences of numerous shipyards that have successfully addressed this important issue have provided a sufficient basis for taking action to better protect employees. These guidelines provide recommendations for shipyards to help reduce the number and severity of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, increase employer and employee awareness of ergonomic risk factors, eliminate unsafe work practices, alleviate muscle fatigue, and increase productivity. In order to develop these guidelines, OSHA reviewed existing ergonomic practices in several shipyards, conducted site visits to observe these practices in action, and interviewed employees in shipyards. Many shipyards addressed ergonomic issues by integrating ergonomics into their overall health and safety programs (1, 2, 3). In addition, the Agency reviewed available scientific information regarding shipyard work activities that may benefit from implementing specific ergonomic solutions. The general information in these guidelines is intended to provide shipyard employers and employees with effective solutions and a useful reference when determining the need for ergonomic assistance for specific jobs in the shop, yard, or on board a ship. The recommendations and information presented here are intended as general guidelines - a flexible framework to be adapted to the needs and resources of each individual shipyard. Boat builders who make sailboats or small recreational powerboats are not addressed in these guidelines. However, those industries may find in this document some approaches to help address ergonomic concerns. The ideas presented in these guidelines may also be beneficial in other industries with metal forming and assembly operations. OSHA realizes that some shipyards, particularly small ones, may need help with the implementation of some of the ergonomic solutions. They may need assistance in setting up a plan to implement an appropriate ergonomics process and to make recommended solutions applicable to their individual situations. Therefore, OSHA emphasizes the availability of its free consultation services to address these needs. The heart of these guidelines is the description of various solutions that have been implemented by shipyards. OSHA recommends that shipyards consider these solutions in the context of a systematic process that includes the elements described in the pages that follow. Such a process will make it more likely that the solutions implemented in a particular workplace will be successful in reducing injuries and will be cost effective. These guidelines expand on these recommendations, and include additional information that employers can use to identify problems and train employees. This document includes an introduction; a process for protecting employees; solutions that employers can use to help reduce MSDs in shipyards which are of particular value; and additional sources of information on ergonomics in shipyards.
Download or read book The Occupational Ergonomics Handbook Second Edition Two Volume Set written by William S. Marras and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-02-02 with total page 1872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and updated, taking the scientific rigor to a whole new level, the second edition of the Occupational Ergonomics Handbook is now available in two volumes. This new organization demonstrates the enormous amount of advances that have occurred in the field since the publication of the first edition. The editors have brought together researchers from a wide range of disciplines with pioneering practitioners in industry to cover a diverse list of ergonomics topics. The second edition not only provides more information but makes it more accessible. Fundamental and Assessment Tools for Occupational Ergonomics introduces basic principles of ergonomics in system design and evaluation, as well as comprehensive approach to work related musculoskeletal disorders. This volume is a comprehensive source of theoretical ergonomics knowledge relevant to product and process quality, management of health and safety, and productivity in a variety of industries and businesses. Interventions, Controls, and Applications in Occupational Ergonomics begins with descriptions of the elements of the ergonomics processes, including success factors for implementation of industrial ergonomics programs. It includes coverage of injury surveillance database systems and corporate health management for the design and evaluation of health in industrial organizations, ergonomics processes from the small and large industry perspectives, and human digital modeling, as well as facilities planning and organizational design and macro-ergonomics. Additional chapters present methods and techniques for engineering control, including tried and true strategies and pitfalls to avoid, and discuss the theory and practice of ergonomics interventions in the workplace. Narrowing the focus while broadening the coverage, each individual volume supplies immediate access to important information. One of the most comprehensive sources for ergonomic knowledge available, providing both sound theory and practical examples, this book is a valuable resource for anyone in the field.
Download or read book A Physician s Guide to the California Ergonomics Standard written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders written by U.S. Department of Labor and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many proactive initiatives taken by the shipyard industry have resulted in a reduction in injuries and illnesses. Shipyards have reported that many shipyard tasks are performed in awkward body postures, at nonadjustable workstations, on scaffolds, and in enclosed or confined spaces. Even in this environment, the shipbuilding industry has found ways to make shipyard work easier through ergonomic solutions. However, the industry still has higher injury rates than general industry and construction. More remains to be learned about the relationship between workplace activities and the development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Continuing research and operational experience will provide additional information that will assist in designing further recommendations for reducing the potential for MSDs in workplaces. However, the experiences of numerous shipyards that have successfully addressed this important issue have provided a sufficient basis for taking action to better protect employees. These guidelines provide recommendations for shipyards to help reduce the number and severity of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, increase employer and employee awareness of ergonomic risk factors, eliminate unsafe work practices, alleviate muscle fatigue, and increase productivity. The general information in these guidelines is intended to provide shipyard employers and employees with effective solutions and a useful reference when determining the need for ergonomic assistance for specific jobs in the shop, yard, or on board a ship. The recommendations and information presented here are intended as general guidelines - a flexible framework to be adapted to the needs and resources of each individual shipyard. Boat builders who make sailboats or small recreational powerboats are not addressed in these guidelines. However, those industries may find in this document some approaches to help address ergonomic concerns. The ideas presented in these guidelines may also be beneficial in other industries with metal forming and assembly operations. OSHA realizes that some shipyards, particularly small ones, may need help with the implementation of some of the ergonomic solutions. They may need assistance in setting up a plan to implement an appropriate ergonomics process and to make recommended solutions applicable to their individual situations. Therefore, OSHA emphasizes the availability of its free consultation services to address these needs. The heart of these guidelines is the description of various solutions that have been implemented by shipyards. OSHA recommends that shipyards consider these solutions in the context of a systematic process that includes the elements described in the pages that follow. Such a process will make it more likely that the solutions implemented in a particular workplace will be successful in reducing injuries and will be cost effective. These guidelines expand on these recommendations, and include additional information that employers can use to identify problems and train employees. This document includes an introduction; a process for protecting employees; solutions that employers can use to help reduce MSDs in shipyards which are of particular value; and additional sources of information on ergonomics in shipyards.
Download or read book Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Poultry Processing written by U.S. Department of Labor and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-08 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 2004, these updated guidelines provide recommendations for poultry processing facilities to reduce the number and severity of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). In preparing the following recommendations, OSHA reviewed existing practices and programs as well as available scientific information on ergonomic-related risk factors in poultry processing facilities. OSHA's guidelines are designed specifically for the poultry processing industry; however, other industries may find the recommendations and solutions presented useful. The heart of these guidelines is the process for protecting workers and the description of various solutions that have been implemented by poultry processors. OSHA recommends that poultry processors consider these solutions in the context of a systematic process that includes the elements described in the pages that follow. In the mid-1980s, the poultry processing industry began to focus on the problem of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). MSDs include injury to the nerves, tendons, muscles and supporting structures of the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck and low back. In 1986, members of the poultry processing industry developed a guideline advocating training, identifying ergonomic hazards, and developing solutions to reduce ergonomic risk factors and early medical intervention as a means to reduce the occurrence of MSDs and their associated costs. In August 1993, OSHA published its Ergonomics Program Management Guidelines for Meatpacking Plants [meatpacking guidelines]. The meatpacking guidelines specifically recommended that employers implement an ergonomics process to identify and correct ergonomics-related problems in their worksites. Then in 2004, OSHA published the first version of these guidelines, Guidelines for Poultry Processing — Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders. MSDs continue to be common among workers in the poultry processing industry. In fact, the incidence rate of occupational illness cases reported in this industry in 2011 and 2012 has remained high at more than five times the average for all U.S. industries. The rate in poultry plants of one musculoskeletal disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome, was more than three times the national average in 2012 and seven times the national average in 2011. Poultry industry employers were also more than three times in 2012 and almost six times in 2011 more likely to identify repetitive motion as the exposure resulting in a serious injury compared to employers in all industries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, of the total 3,620 occupational injury and illness cases requiring days away from work that were reported among workers in the poultry processing industry in 2011 and 2012, 33% (1,190 cases) were MSDs. Many poultry processing jobs are physically demanding and involve factors that increase the risk of developing an MSD. These factors include repetition, force, awkward and static postures, and vibration. In addition, many operations in poultry processing occur with a chilled product or in a cold environment. Cold temperatures in combination with these ergonomic risk factors increase the potential for MSDs to develop. In these guidelines, we use the term MSD to refer to a variety of injuries and illnesses that occur from repeated use or overexertion, including: Carpal tunnel syndrome; Tendinitis; Rotator cuff injuries (a shoulder problem); Epicondylitis (an elbow problem); Trigger finger; and Muscle strains and low back injuries.
Download or read book Evaluation of the Risk for Work Related Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Symptoms in USAF Air Traffic Controllers A Pilot Feasibility Study written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between work and painful musculoskeletal disorders was first described over 200 years ago. This relationship has become increasingly important in the past few decades to a point where Repetitive Strain Injuries or Cumulative Trauma Disorders (which will be referred to as work-related upper extremity disorders or WRUEDs) have been called the occupational epidemic of the 1990s (19). The actual prevalence of WRUEDs in the working population is uncertain, although it is well documented in some specific fields and occupations often labeled as 'high-risk' for these illnesses. Only recently have ergonomic considerations received emphasis in designing work stations and tools for the worker rather than the task. Understanding the risk factors responsible as well as the amount of that risk is the first step in reducing the problem.
