The adoption of technological innovations for glaziers; evaluation of a participatory ergonomics approach

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 39-46

  De Jong, A M ^a   Vink, P ^b  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Adoption; Construction industry; Glaziers; Participatory ergonomics; Physical workload; Technological innovations; Workers' participation

Indexed keywords

GLASS MANUFACTURE; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM;

GLAZIERS; PHYSICAL WORKLOAD; TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS;

ERGONOMICS;

ARTICLE; BUILDING INDUSTRY; DEVICE; ERGONOMICS; GLASS INDUSTRY; HUMAN; INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE; MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY; PHYSICAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNOLOGY; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0034085227     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(99)00061-X     Document Type: Article

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