Validation of a participatory ergonomic process in two plants in the electrical sector

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 11-21

  St Vincent, M ^a   Chicoine, D ^a   Beaugrand, S ^a  

^a Inst de Rech en Sante en Securite   (Canada)

Author keywords

Checklist; Musculoskeletal disorders; Participatory ergonomics

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC INDUSTRY; ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS; JOB ANALYSIS; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS;

MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS; PARTICIPATORY ERGONOMIC PROCESS;

ERGONOMICS;

BODY POSTURE; DOCUMENTATION; ERGONOMICS; INDUSTRY; JOB ANALYSIS; MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; TELECOMMUNICATION; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0030635281     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(97)00021-8     Document Type: Article

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