Impact of implementing the Washington State ergonomics rule on employer reported risk factors and hazard reduction activity

American Journal of Industrial Medicine

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-16

  Foley, Michael ^a   Silverstein, Barbara ^a   Polissar, Nayak ^b   Neradilek, Blazej ^b  

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

^b Mountain Whisper Light Statistical Consulting   (United States)

Author keywords

Economic impacts; Ergonomics; Occupational diseases; Occupational injuries; Public health law; Regulation; Regulatory effectiveness; Work related musculoskeletal disorders

Indexed keywords

HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONS; PRIMARY PREVENTION; RISK FACTORS; WASHINGTON;

EID: 58149391570     PISSN: 02713586     EISSN: 10970274     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.20650     Document Type: Article

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