The Economic Evaluation of an Ergonomic Investment for Preventive Purposes: A Case Study

Journal of Safety Research

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 159-176

  Riel, Philippe F ^a   Imbeau, Daniel ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À TROIS RIVIÈRES   (Canada)

^b ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^c VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037855050     PISSN: 00224375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-4375(97)80005-9     Document Type: Article

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