The application of ergonomics in rural development: A review

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 263-268

  Jafry, Tahseen ^a   O'Neill, David H ^a  

^a SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agriculture; Equipment design; Safety; Work organisation; Workplace design

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; AGRICULTURE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; EQUIPMENT; ERGONOMICS; FEMALE; FUTUROLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY; ORGANIZATION; REVIEW; RURAL AREA; SAFETY; TECHNOLOGY; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0034002826     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-6870(99)00051-4     Document Type: Article

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