A multi-level systems approach for the development of tools, equipment and work processes for the construction industry

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 36, Issue 4 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 471-480

  Vedder, Joachim ^a   Carey, Eilís ^a  

^a HILTI CORPORATION   (Liechtenstein)

Author keywords

Ergonomics approach; Product development; Product ergonomics

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INTERFACES (COMPUTER); PRODUCTIVITY; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

ERGONOMICS INTERVENTION; ERGONOMICS PRINCIPLES; HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE; POWER TOOLS;

ERGONOMICS;

ABSENTEEISM; BODY POSTURE; BUILDING INDUSTRY; CONFERENCE PAPER; EQUIPMENT; ERGONOMICS; FALLING; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MAN MACHINE INTERACTION; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL STRESS; PRODUCTIVITY; STANDARD; WORKLOAD;

EID: 18844369595     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2005.01.004     Document Type: Conference Paper

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