Development of an ergonomics guideline for the furniture manufacturing industry

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 241-247

  Mirka, Gary A ^a  

^a North Carolina State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Ergonomics guideline; Furniture industry

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CONTRACTS; FURNITURE MANUFACTURE; HEALTH; INFORMATION ANALYSIS; RESEARCH;

GUIDELINES; HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; INDUSTRY RESEARCH;

ERGONOMICS;

CONFERENCE PAPER; ERGONOMICS; FURNITURE; GOVERNMENT; INDUSTRY; INFORMATION; LEARNING; MEASUREMENT; MOTIVATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; RESEARCH; ROLE PLAYING; UNITED STATES;

CONTRACTS; FURNITURE; HEALTH; HUMAN FACTORS; RESEARCH; SAFETY;

EID: 13444266056     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2004.10.003     Document Type: Conference Paper

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