The Occupational Ergonomics Handbook, 2nd Edition (2 Volume Set)

Completely revised and updated, taking the scientific rigor to a whole new level, the second edition of the Occupational Ergonomics Handbook is now available in two volumes. This new organization demonstrates the enormous amount of advances that have occurred in the field since the publication of the first edition. The editors have brought together researchers from a wide range of disciplines with pioneering practitioners in industry to cover a diverse list of ergonomics topics. The second edition not only provides more information but makes it more accessible.

Fundamental and Assessment Tools for Occupational Ergonomics introduces basic principles of ergonomics in system design and evaluation, as well as comprehensive approach to work related musculoskeletal disorders. This volume is a comprehensive source of theoretical ergonomics knowledge relevant to product and process quality, management of health and safety, and productivity in a variety of industries and businesses.

Interventions, Controls, and Applications in Occupational Ergonomics begins with descriptions of the elements of the ergonomics processes, including success factors for implementation of industrial ergonomics programs. It includes coverage of injury surveillance database systems and corporate health management for the design and evaluation of health in industrial organizations, ergonomics processes from the small and large industry perspectives, and human digital modeling, as well as facilities planning and organizational design and macro-ergonomics. Additional chapters present methods and techniques for engineering control, including tried and true strategies and pitfalls to avoid, and discuss the theory and practice of ergonomics interventions in the workplace.

Narrowing the focus while broadening the coverage, each individual volume supplies immediate access to important information. One of the most comprehensive sources for ergonomic knowledge available, providing both sound theory and practical examples, this book is a valuable resource for anyone in the field.

Volume 1

Part I : Fundamentals of Ergonomics
Chapter 1 : A Guide to Certification in Professional Ergonomics
Chapter 2 : Epidemiological Review of Magnitude of Occupational Problems: Physical and Cognitive Issues
Chapter 3 : Legal Issues in Occupational Ergonomics
Chapter 4 : Cost Justification for Implementing Ergonomics Intervention: Applications
Chapter 5 : Overview of Systems Theory - Humans in Work System Environment
Chapter 6 : Human Factors and TQM
Chapter 7 : User-Centered Design of Information Technology
Chapter 8 : Application of Risk Theory in Man-Machine-Environment Systems
Chapter 9 : Engineering Anthropometry: Designing to Fit the Human Body
Chapter 10 : Human Strength Evaluation
Chapter 11 : The Biomechanical Basis of Ergonomics Logic
Chapter 12 : Fundamentals of Manual Control
Chapter 13 : Cumulative Spine Loading: From Basic Science to Application
Chapter 14 : Low-Level Static Exertions
Chapter 15 : Soft-Tissue Pathomechanics
Chapter 16 : Pain and Injury: Mechanisms of Peripheral Sensation, CNS Nociception, Injury Biomechanics and Implications for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 17 : Ergonomics and Aging: Basic Issues and Implementation Strategies
Chapter 18 : Vision and Work
Chapter 19 : Individual Factors and Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Framework for their Consideration
Chapter 20 : Basic Knowledge Behind Ergonomics: Rehabilitating Low Back Disorders
Chapter 21 : Human Adaptation in the Workplace
Chapter 22 : Rehabilitation Ergonomics
Chapter 23 : Basic Knowledge Behind Ergonomics: Visual, Tactile, and Multimodal Information Processing
Chapter 24 : Design as a Prediction Task: Applying Cognitive Psychology to System Development
Chapter 25 : Basic Knowledge Behind Ergonomics - Tolerances and Variation: Mental and Personality
Chapter 26 : Psychosocial Work Factors
Chapter 27 : Mechanical Considerations for Biomechanical Glenohumeral Joint Modeling
Chapter 28 : Application of Ergonomic Knowledge to the Assessment of Low Back Risk
Chapter 29 : Application of Basic Knowledge to the Human Body: Legs
Chapter 30 : Ergonomics of the Foot Leg
Chapter 31 : Noise in Industry: Auditory Effects, Measurement, Regulations, and Management
Chapter 32 : Application of Basic Knowledge to the Human Body: Shiftwork
Chapter 33 : Vibrometry

Part II : Assessment Tools
Chapter 34 : Overview of Ergonomic Assessment
Chapter 35 : Low Back Injury Risk Assessment Tools
Chapter 36 : Cognitive Task Analysis: A Review of Contemporary Methods and their Applicability to C4i Environments
Chapter 37 : Subjective Scales of Effort and Workload Assessment
Chapter 38 : Rest Allowances
Chapter 39 : Wrist Posture in Office Work
Chapter 40 : PLIBEL - A Method Assigned for Identification of Ergonomics Hazards
Chapter 41 : The ACGIH TLV® for Hand Activity Level
Chapter 42 : REBA and RULA: Whole Body and Upper Limb Rapid Assessment Tools
Chapter 43 : An Assessment Technique for Postural Loading on the Upper Body (LUBA)
Chapter 44 : The Washington State SHARP Approach to Exposure Assessment: Methods in Epidemiological Studies of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 45 : Upper Extremity Analysis - Wrist
Chapter 46 : Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation
Chapter 47 : Psychophysical Approach to Task Analysis
Chapter 48 : Static Biomechanical Modeling in Manual Lifting
Chapter 49 : Back Analysis: Industrial Lumbar Motion Monitor
Chapter 50 : Back Analysis: TLVs

Volume 2

Part I : Ergonomics Processes
Chapter 1 : Elements of the Ergonomic Process
Chapter 2 : Success Factors for Industrial Ergonomics Programs
Chapter 3 : Practical Interventions in Industry Using Participatory Approaches
Chapter 4 : OSHA Recordkeeping
Chapter 5 : Psychosocial Work Factors

Part II : Surveillance
Chapter 6 : Injury Surveillance Database Systems
Chapter 7 : Corporate Health Management: Designing and Evaluating Health in Organizations

Part III : Industrial Process Applications
Chapter 8 : Ergonomics Process in Small Industry
Chapter 9 : An Ergonomics Process: A Large Industry Perspective

Part IV : Upstream Ergonomics
Chapter 10 : Digital Human Modeling for Computer-Aided Ergonomics
Chapter 11 : Design for Ergonomics: Facilities Planning
Chapter 12 : Organizational Design and Macroergonomics

Part V : Engineering Controls
Chapter 13 : Engineering Controls - What Works and What Does Not
Chapter 14 : General Knowledge Regarding Engineering Controls
Chapter 15 : Design and Evaluation of Handtools
Chapter 16 : Low Back Disorders: General Solutions
Chapter 17 : Ergonomic Assist and Safety Equipment - An Overview
Chapter 18 : Gloves
Chapter 19 : Wrist and Arm Supports
Chapter 20 : Lower Extremity Supports

Part VI : Administrative Controls
Chapter 21 : Administrative Controls as an Ergonomic Intervention
Chapter 22 : Worker Selection for Physically Demanding Jobs
Chapter 23 : Training Lifting Techniques
Chapter 24 : Secondary Intervention for Low Back Pain
Chapter 25 : Psychosocial Characteristics of Work as Targets for Change
Chapter 26 : Assessment of Worker Functional Capacities
Chapter 27 : Physical Ability Testing for Employment Decision Purposes
Chapter 28 : Human Resources Management
Chapter 29 : Workday Length and Shiftwork Issues
Chapter 30 : Back Belts
Chapter 31 : Job Rotation
Chapter 32 : Epidemiology of Upper Extremity Disorders

Part VII : Medical Management
Chapter 33 : Medical Management of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 34 : Systems Approach to Rehabilitation
Chapter 35 : Postinjury Rehabilitation Management
Chapter 36 : Wrist Splints
Chapter 37 : Clinical Lumbar Motion Monitor

Part VIII : Ergonomic Industrial Interventions
Chapter 38 : Chairs and Furniture
Chapter 39 : The Computer Keyboard System Design
Chapter 40 : Intervention for Notebook Computers
Chapter 41 : Meatpacking Operations
Chapter 42 : Poultry Processing
Chapter 43 : Working in Unusual or Restricted Postures
Chapter 44 : Agriculture
Chapter 45 : Grocery Distribution Centers
Chapter 46 : Patient Handling in Health Care
Chapter 47 : Prevention of Medical Errors
Chapter 48 : Bakery: Cake Decorating Process
Chapter 49 : Furniture Manufacturing Industry
Chapter 50 : General Construction
Chapter 51 : Introducing Ergonomics to Developing Countries
Chapter 52 : The Future of Work and an Ergonomics Response

Index