Physical workload analysis among small industry activities using postural data

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 27-34

  Ahasan, Rabiul ^a   Väyrynen, Seppo ^a   Kirvesoja, Heli ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Corrective measures; Harmful working position; Musculoskeletal disorders; Owas

Indexed keywords

HEALTH RISKS; LOADS (FORCES); MATERIALS HANDLING; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS; OVAKO WORKING POSTURE ANALYZING SYSTEM; PHYSICAL WORKLOADS; WORKING POSITION;

ERGONOMICS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; LIFTING EFFORT; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY; TELEVISION CAMERA; WORKLOAD;

EID: 19144370920     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.1996.11076334     Document Type: Article

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