Grassroots ergonomics: Initiating an ergonomics program utilizing participatory techniques

Annals of Occupational Hygiene

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 283-289

  Zalk, D M ^a  

^a LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Ergonomics; Exposure assessment; Musculoskeletal disorders; Participatory ergonomics; Program; Psychological; Risk factors; Training

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; ERGONOMICS; FISHING; FORESTRY; GROUP DYNAMICS; HUMAN; INDUSTRIAL WORKER; INDUSTRIALIZATION; JOB PERFORMANCE; MANUAL LABOR; MINING; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; TRAINING;

EID: 0034991364     PISSN: 00034878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-4878(01)00005-9     Document Type: Article

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