Physical risk factors and controls for musculoskeletal disorders in construction trades

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 132, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1059-1068

  Spielholz, Peregrin ^a   Davis, Gary ^b   Griffith, Jason ^c  

^a WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES   (United States)

^b BOEING COMPANY   (United States)

^c Design4Work ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Accidents; Construction industry; Cost control; Injuries; Occupational safety; Safety programs

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS; COST CONTROL; RISK FACTORS; SAFETY PROGRAMS;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; COSTS; ERGONOMICS; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

MEDICAL PROBLEMS;

EID: 33748803327     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:10(1059)     Document Type: Article

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