Ergonomics in Action A Practical Guide for the Workplace
“Ergonomics in Action: A Practical Guide for the Workplace” by Celine McKeown, published by Taylor & Francis Group on May 11, 2016, is a comprehensive introduction to workplace ergonomics. This 252-page guide is designed to be user-friendly, featuring clear and straightforward explanations along with practical examples. The book emphasizes the importance of ergonomics in job design and work organization, providing useful summaries at the end of each chapter to highlight key points.
Readers will find a focus on various ergonomic aspects, including the use of hand tools, computer ergonomics, and manual handling, while also addressing upper limb disorders. The text includes a chapter on anthropometry and presents several practical case studies that illustrate the benefits of applying ergonomic principles in various sectors. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in improving workplace culture and efficiency through effective ergonomic practices.
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This is a reprint of 978-0-901357-47-2
Ergonomics in action: a practical guide for the workplace is a no-nonsense introduction to the principles of workplace ergonomics. The book is very user-friendly and written in a clear, jargon-free style, and gives straightforward explanations and practical examples. Useful summaries at the end of each chapter highlight key points at a glance.
The book focuses on ergonomics in the design process, job design and work organisation. It covers specific areas of ergonomic importance; including hand tools, computer use and manual handling, and also addresses the complex and sometimes controversial topic of upper limb disorders. Ergonomics in action also includes a chapter on the basics of anthropometry and offers several practical case studies to illustrate the human and commercial benefits of following good ergonomic principles.
As a consultant ergonomist, Celine McKeown has extensive experience of applying the principles of ergonomics to a wide variety of sectors. She also trains, advises and writes on a broad range of ergonomics and health and safety issues.
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