Effects of training to implement new tools and working methods to reduce knee load in floor layers

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 655-665

  Jensen, Lilli Kirkeskov ^a   Friche, Claus ^a  

^a VIBORG HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Construction industry; Implementation; New working methods

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; LOADS (FORCES); PRODUCTIVITY; QUALITY CONTROL;

ERGONOMICS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY; MUSCULOSKELETAL COMPLAINTS; NEW WORKING METHODS;

PERSONNEL TRAINING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BUILDING; BUILDING INDUSTRY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERGONOMICS; FACILITATION; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INFORMATION; INTERVIEW; KNEE INJURY; KNEE PAIN; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRODUCTIVITY; QUALITY CONTROL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION; WORKLOAD;

EID: 34249775500     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2006.03.008     Document Type: Article

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