Increasing seat belt usage in logging machinery

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 397-405

  Sullman, Mark J M ^a  

^a Logging Indust Res Organisation   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Forestry; Logging; Reminder light; Seat belt; Skidder

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY; LOGGING (FORESTRY); PRODUCT DESIGN; SAFETY DEVICES;

SKIDDERS;

ERGONOMICS;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ARTICLE; FOREST WORKER; FORESTRY; HUMAN; MENTAL COMPLIANCE; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEATBELT;

EID: 0032079596     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(97)00018-8     Document Type: Article

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