Case studies of ergonomic interventions in automotive parts distribution operations

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 307-326

  Ulin, Sheryl S ^a   Keyserling, W Monroe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

ergonomics; intervention; job analysis; musculoskeletal disorder

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY; BODY POSTURE; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; JOB ANALYSIS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RISK FACTOR; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ACCIDENTS, OCCUPATIONAL; ADULT; AUTOMOBILES; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SECTOR; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; LIFTING; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; POSTURE; RISK FACTORS; TIME FACTORS; WORKLOAD; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 8544247166     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOOR.0000047432.07837.64     Document Type: Article

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