Processes, barriers, and outcomes described by ergonomics consultants in preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 343-351

  Whysall, Z J ^a   Haslam, R A ^a   Haslam, C ^b  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Back pain; Ergonomics consultancy; Intervention effectiveness; Upper limb disorders; Workplace improvements

Indexed keywords

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; RISK ASSESSMENT;

CONSULTANTS; ERGONOMICS CONSULTANCY; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS;

ERGONOMICS;

ATTITUDE; CONSULTATION; EMPLOYEE; ERGONOMICS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKPLACE;

EID: 2542455632     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2004.03.001     Document Type: Article

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