Ergonomics Foundational Principles, Applications, and Technologies

A comprehensive introduction to the field of ergonomics, this text includes scientific principles, research, applications, and emerging trends in technology. It contains all the necessary elements for delivery of a quality ergonomics course including a sample course syllabus, PowerPoint slides for instructors and students, homework assignments, class projects, instructor' s manual, suggested lab equipment, proposed lab exercises, and a student laboratory manual. This valuable resource provides allows readers to understand and improve the environments, equipment, and systems with which humans interact in the workplace, recreational environment, and home.

Foundational ErgonomicsLearning GoalsKey TopicsIntroduction and BackgroundErgonomics DefinedSummaryExercisesReferencesListing of Ergonomic ResourcesErgonomics and Related AssociationsAdditional Societies and Professional OrganizationsGovernment OrganizationsStandardsSystems of the Human BodyLearning GoalsKey TopicsIntroduction and BackgroundSystems of the BodySummaryExercisesReferencesSenses of the Human Body and Measurement of Environmental FactorsLearning GoalsKey TopicsIntroduction and BackgroundSensory FunctionsEnvironmental Factors in ErgonomicsVibration and the Human BodyExposure to Chemicals, Radiation, and Other SubstancesSummaryExercisesReferencesMuscular Work and Nervous Control of MovementsLearning GoalsKey TopicsIntroduction and BackgroundMuscular WorkSummaryExercisesReferencesAnthropometryLearning GoalsKey TopicsIntroduction and BackgroundWhat Is Anthropometry?SummaryExercisesReferencesAnthropometric Data Sources, Resources, and DatabasesDesign of Workplaces and Hand ToolsLearning GoalsKey TopicsIntroduction and BackgroundWorkplace Design AnalysisGeneral Principles of Workplace DesignWork EnvelopesWorkplace Evaluation ToolsSummaryCase Study ReferencesExercisesReferencesWorkplace Evaluation Resource List (Source: Cornell University) Work-Related Musculoskeletal DisordersLearning GoalsKey TopicsIntroduction and BackgroundStructures Impacted by WMSDTypes of Work-Related Musculoskeletal DisordersStages of WMSD and Principles of PreventionTask-Related Risk FactorsPersonal Risk FactorsScreening Methods and Diagnosis of Work-Related Musculoskeletal DisordersImpact on IndustryProcedure for Workplace Analysis and DesignErgonomic Program for WMSDSummaryExercisesReferencesHeavy Work and Evaluating Physical Workloads and LiftingLearning GoalsKey TopicsIntroduction and BackgroundHeavy WorkManual Material Handling and LiftingAssessment of Energy Expenditures: Direct and Indirect MeasuresEvaluation of Physical Efforts in Manual Material HandlingNIOSH Lifting GuidelineFatigueSummaryExercisesReferencesInformation Ergonomics, Controls, and DisplaysLearning GoalsKey TopicsIntroduction and BackgroundInformation ProcessingMental Workload MeasurementControls and DisplaysSummaryExercisesReferencesWarning Labels, Instructions, and Product LiabilityLearning GoalsKey TopicsIntroduction and BackgroundDefinitionsProduct LiabilitySummaryExercisesReferencesReferences for Small Business.comIndex

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