Industrial Ergonomics Case Studies

Name: Industrial Ergonomics Case Studies
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ISBN: 9780070508507

ISBN-10: 007050850X

ISBN-13: 9780070508507

Edition: 1991

Authors: David C. Alexander

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Industrial ergonomics deals with people in the workplace; specifically, it is the application of the sciences related to the study of work. The 24 contributed chapters that comprise this volume are grouped in seven sections: overview of industrial ergonomics, physical ergonomics, information ergonomics, design of work space and work methods, product design, macro-ergonomics, and maintainability. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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List price: $58.00
Copyright year: 1991
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 334
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English

Overview of Industrial Ergonomics
An Overview of Industrial Ergonomics	p. 3
Physical Ergonomics
JSI Method for the Control of Manual Material Handling Injuries	p. 15
Design and Analysis of Multiple Activity Manual Material Handling Tasks	p. 29
Economics in the Management of Occupational Injuries	p. 41
Bagging Dry Chemicals: A Case Study	p. 55
Screening and Training as Administrative Controls	p. 61
Cost Reduction Through Modification of a Heavy Physical Task	p. 75
Information Ergonomics
Methodology for Human-Computer Interface Design	p. 87
A Job Performance Aid for AS/RS Error Diagnosis and Scheduling Preventive Maintenance	p. 97
Software Improvements Enhance Throughput in the Raw Material Buffer Zones	p. 105
Design of Work Space and Work Methods
Industrial Work Station and Work Space Design: An Ergonomic Approach	p. 115
Integration of Ergonomics into Office Design	p. 141
Work Center Redesign Combines Tasks to Improve Productivity and Reduce Job Stress	p. 151
Ergonomics of a Packing Work Station	p. 159
Investigation of the Automobile: Spare Tire Load Operation	p. 171
Making a Difference at Johnson and Johnson: Some Ergonomic Intervention Case Studies	p. 181
A Perspective on Solving Ergonomic Problems	p. 195
Packing Operation in the Put-up Department: An Ergonomic Study	p. 207
Implementation of Human Factors Principles in the Design of a Manufacturing Process	p. 229
Product Design
Human Factors in Product Design	p. 243
Human Factors and the Design of a Data Acquisitions Van	p. 257
Macro-ergonomics
Macro-ergonomics: A New Tool for the Ergonomist	p. 275
Ergonomic Circles in Assembly Line Manufacturing	p. 287
Maintainability
Maintainability Design	p. 297
Design of Mining Equipment for Maintainability	p. 317
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