Fundamentals and Assessment Tools for Occupational Ergonomics (The Occupational Ergonomics Handbook, Second Edition)

by William S. Marras and Waldemar Karwowski

Karl H.E. Kroemer, Thomas R. Waters, Shrawan Kumar, Stuart M. McGill, Holger Luczak, Colin G. Drury, John G. Casali, Gisela Sjogaard, Juraj Sinay, George A. Peters, Dan Fisk, Don B Chaffin, W. Gary Allread, Kristina Kemmlert, Maurice S. Oxenburgh, Timothy H. Monk, Nadine Sarter, Jim Sheedy, Beth A. Winkelstein, Robert G. Cutlip, Jack P. Callaghan, Donald C. Cole, Susan J. Isernhagen, Philip J. Smith, Krystyna Gielo-Perczak, Kermit G. Davis, III, Stephan Konz, Gary Mirka, Paul Salmon, Lynn McAtamney, Christopher Hamrick, Julie A. Jacko, V. Kathlene Leonard, Steven A. Lavender, Stephen Bao, John M. Flach, Ash M. Genaidy, Thomas J. Armstrong, Dieter W. Jahns, Patrick G. Dempsey, Penelope S.P. Marlow, Wendy A. Rogers, Barbara J. Peters, Sue Hignett, Neville A. Stanton, Christopher B. Mayhorn, R. Brian Stone, Guy Walker, Damian Green, Dohyung Kee, Kevin Patrick Moloney, Hana Pacaiova, Melichar Kopas, Milan Oravec, Irina Rivilis, Barbara Silverstein, Peregrin Spielholz, Ninica Howard, Richard J. Jagacinski, Max Mulder, Rene M.M. van Paassen, Sven Hinrichsen, and Tracy Mitzner

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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 second edition not only provides more information but makes it more accessible. Each volume narrows the focus while broadening the coverage, supplying immediate access to important information. One of the most comprehensive sources for ergonomic knowledge available, written by leading experts, providing both sound theory and practical examples, this book is a valuable resource for anyone in the field.

Fundamental and Assessment Tools for Occupational Ergonomics merges the frontiers of ergonomics, workplace design, and management issues. The editors have brought together researchers from disciplines such as biomechanics, anthropometry, and cognitive science with pioneering practitioners in industry. They discuss tools of the trade, upper extremity analysis, backs, interventions, management issues, design for ergonomics, principles of product design, band-aid approaches, processing, distribution centers, and service systems. The handbook is a compendium of information authored by top-flight investigators who represent the cutting edge of opinion, research, and interest in the field.

  • ISBN10 0367864983
  • ISBN13 9780367864989
  • Publish Date 12 December 2019 (first published 1 January 2006)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint CRC Press
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 1024
  • Language English