Manual handling risks and controls in a soft drinks distribution centre

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 311-318

  Wright, E J ^a   Haslam, R A ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Delivery drivers; Manual handling regulations; Warehouse operations

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; BIOMECHANICS; HEALTH RISKS; MATERIALS HANDLING; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; TRUCK DRIVERS; WAREHOUSES;

MANUAL HANDLING RISKS; POSTURAL ANALYSIS;

ERGONOMICS;

ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LAW; MATERIALS HANDLING; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; RISK ASSESSMENT; TRAINING; UNITED KINGDOM; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0033180968     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-6870(98)00036-2     Document Type: Article

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