Economic analysis for ergonomics programs

Occupational Ergonomics: Design and Management of Work Systems

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 6-1-6-20

  Sommerich, Carolyn M ^a  

^a North Carolina State University   (United States)

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EID: 84859858629     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/9780203010457     Document Type: Chapter

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