Ergonomic assessment of suspended scaffolds

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 238-246

  Saurin, Tarcisio Abreu ^a   de Macedo Guimarães, Lia Buarque ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Construction; Safety; Suspended scaffolds; Work physiology; Work postures

Indexed keywords

ERGONOMICS; FACADES; GEARS; PAINTING; PHYSIOLOGY; SAFETY FACTOR;

HEART RATE ELEVATIONS; LIGHT SCAFFOLDS; SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDS; WORK PHYSIOLOGY; WORK POSTURES;

SCAFFOLDS;

ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; EQUIPMENT; ERGONOMICS; HEART RATE; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; VELOCITY;

EID: 38849124868     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2005.11.010     Document Type: Article

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