Occupational Ergonomics: Engineering and Administrative Controls

by Karwowski; Waldemar

• ISBN13: 9780849318009
• ISBN10: 0849318009
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-03-26
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Occupational Ergonomics: Engineering and Administrative Controls focuses on prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders with an emphasis on engineering and administrative controls. Section I provides knowledge about risk factors for upper and lower extremities at work, while Section II concentrates on risk factors for work-related low back disorders. Section III discusses fundamentals of surveillance of musculoskeletal disorders, requirements for surveillance database systems, OSHA Record keeping system, and surveillance methods based on the assessment of body discomfort. Section IV focuses on medical management of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, including programs for post-injury management, testing of physical ability for employment decisions, assessment of worker strength and other functional capacities, and applications of ergonomics knowledge in rehabilitation.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
PART I MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
SECTION I Disorders of the Extremities
Epidemiology of Upper Extremity Disorders	1	(1)
Bradley Evanoff
David Rempel
Integrated Analysis of Upper Extremity Disorders	1	(1)
Richard Wells
Biomechanical Aspects of CTDs	1	(1)
Richard W. Marklin
Occupational Risk Factors for Shoulder Disorders	1	(1)
Eira Viikari-Juntura
Hand Tools: Design and Evaluation	1	(1)
Robert G. Radwin
Gloves	1	(1)
Ram Bishu
A. Muralidhar
Industrial Mats	1	(1)
Jung-Yong Kim
Ergonomic Principles Applied to the Prevention of Injuries to the Lower Extremity	1	(1)
Steven A. Lavender
Gunnar B.J. Andersson
Ergonomics of the Foot	1	(1)
Stephan Konz
SECTION II Low Back Disorders
Epidemiology of Back Pain in Industry	1	(1)
Gunnar B.J. Andersson
Static Biomechanical Modeling in Manual Lifting	1	(1)
Don B. Chaffin
Dynamic Low Back Models: Theory and Relevance in Assisting the Ergonomist to Reduce the Risk of Low Back Injury	1	(1)
Stuart M. McGill
Selection of 2-D and 3-D Biomechanical Spine Models: Issues for Consideration by the Ergonomist	1	(1)
Robert W. Norman
Stuart M. McGill
Quantitative Assessment of Trunk Performance	1	(1)
Mohamad Parnianpour
Aboulfazl Shirazi-Adl
Perspective on Industrial Low Back Pain	1	(1)
Malcolm H. Pope
Donald R. McIntyre
Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation	1	(1)
Thomas R. Waters
Vern Putz-Anderson
A Population-Based Load Threshold Limit (LTL) for Manual Lifting Tasks Performed by Males and Females	1	(1)
Waldemar Karwowski
Paul Gaddie
Renliu Jang
Wook Gee Lee
Occupational Low Back Disorder Risk Assessment Using the Lumbar Motion Monitor	1	(1)
William S. Marras
W. Gary Allread
Richard G. Ried
Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Psychophysical Basis	1	(1)
Patrick G. Dempsey
The Relative Importance of Biomechanical and Psychosocial Factors in Low Back Injuries	1	(1)
A. Kim Burton
Michele C. Battie
Chris J. Main
Fall-Related Occupational Injuries	1	(1)
Stephen N. Robinovitch
Low Back Pain (LBP) Glossary: A Reference for Engineers and Ergonomists	1	(1)
Simon M. Hsiang
Raymond M. McGorry
PART II ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS
SECTION I Ergonomics Surveillance
Fundamentals of Surveillance for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders	1	(1)
Vern Putz-Anderson
Katharyn A. Grant
Injury Surveillance Database Systems	1	(1)
Carol Stuart-Buttle
OSHA Recordkeeping	1	(1)
Stephen J. Morrissey
Body Discomfort Assessment Tools	1	(1)
Leon M. Straker
SECTION II Medical Management Prevention
Medical Management of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders	1	(1)
Thomas Hales
Patricia Bertsche
Ergonomic Programs in Post-Injury Management	1	(1)
Tarek M. Khalil
Elsayed Abdel-Moty
Renee Steele-Rosomoff
Hubert L. Rosomoff
Physical Ability Testing for Employment Decision Purposes	1	(1)
Charles K. Anderson
Preplacement Strength Screening	1	(1)
Valerie J. Rice
Assessment of Worker Functional Capacities	1	(1)
Glenda L. Key
Ergonomics and Rehabilitation	1	(1)
Ewa Nowak
Update on the Use of Back Belts in Industry: More Data --- Same Conclusion	1	(1)
Stuart M. McGill
The Influence of Psychosocial Factors on Sickness Absence	1	(1)
Chris J. Main
A. Kim Burton
Michele C. Battie
Back Pain in the Workplace: Implications of Injury and Biopsychosocial Models	1	(1)
Michele C. Battie
Chris J. Main
A. Kim Burton
Upper Extremity Support	1	(1)
Carolyn M. Sommerich
Index	1