The impact of lean production on musculoskeletal and psychosocial risks: An examination of sociotechnical trends over 20 years

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 45, Issue 2 Part A, 2014, Pages 198-212

  Koukoulaki, Theoni ^a  

^a Hellenic Institute for Occupational Health and Safety   (Greece)

Author keywords

Lean production; Musculoskeletal disorders; Stress

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE; MANAGEMENT; PRODUCTION CONTROL; STRESSES;

INTERACTION MODEL; JUST-IN-TIME SYSTEMS; LEAN PRODUCTION; LITERATURE SEARCH; MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PSYCHOSOCIAL RISK FACTORS;

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM;

ARTICLE; AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; INFORMATION SYSTEM; JOB STRESS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOSOCIAL DISORDER; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; TREND STUDY; WORK CAPACITY; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORK SCHEDULE; WORKFLOW;

LEAN PRODUCTION; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS; STRESS;

EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; RISK FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; WORKLOAD;

EID: 84889093793     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: 18729126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2013.07.018     Document Type: Article

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