Ergonomics and the disabled/rehabilitated worker: using analytical tools to assess risk

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• Personal Author:
  Bloswick, Donald S. ; Dumas MA
• Description:
  A poor fit between the worker and the work environment can cause unnecessary stress to the operator. In many cases the ergonomist, therapist, or other practitioner,m·ust optimize the fit between a specific worker and the workplace and make design recommendations to minimize job related stress. In addition, in many cases, the individual of interest is returning to the workforce after an injury or illness or has a reduced capability of some type. This paper presents proposed adaptations to some available analytical tools, dealing with manual material handling .and metabolic analysis, to increase their applicability to the disabled/rehabilitated worker. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Biomechanical Phenomena Energy Metabolism Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety Workload Workplace
• Keywords:
  Biomechanics Energy Metabolism Manual Materials Handling Metabolic Effects MSD Musculoskeletal System Musculoskeletal System Disorders Physical Reactions Physiological Effects Physiological Function Physiological Stress Physiology Stress Work Capability Work Capacity Work Environment Workers

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• ISBN:
  9780969854420
• Publisher:
  Human Factors Association of Canada
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 8 ; Utah
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  228-231
• Volume:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048570
• Citation:
  IEA '94, proceedings of the 12th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, August 15-19, 1994, Toronto, Canada, Volume 3: Rehabilitation Ergonomics. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada: Human Factors Association of Canada, 1994 Aug; 3:228-231
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1994
• Performing Organization:
  University of Utah
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  19780901
• Source Full Name:
  IEA '94, proceedings of the 12th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, August 15-19, 1994, Toronto, Canada, Volume 3: Rehabilitation Ergonomics
• End Date:
  19940630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/203293/cdc_203293_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.62 MB ]