2nd Edition

Occupational Ergonomics Theory and Applications, Second Edition

Edited By Amit Bhattacharya, James D. McGlothlin Copyright 2011
    1332 Pages 150 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    1332 Pages 150 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    In the fifteen years since the publication of Occupational Ergonomics: Theory and Applications significant advances have been made in this field. These advances include understanding the impact of ageing and obesity on workplace, the role of ergonomics in promoting healthy workplaces and healthy life styles, the role of ergonomic science in the design of consumer products, and much more. The caliber of information and the simple, practical ergonomics solutions in the second edition of this groundbreaking resource, though, haven’t changed.

    See What’s New in the Second Edition:

    • Enhanced coverage of ergonomics in the international arena
    • Emerging topics such as Healthcare Ergonomics and economics of ergonomics
    • Coverage of disability management and psychosocial rehabilitation aspects of workplace and its ergonomics implication
    • Current ergonomics solutions from "research to practice"
    • Synergy of healthy workplaces with healthy lifestyles
    • Impact of physical agents on worker health/safety and its control
    • Additional problems with solutions in the appendix

    The book covers the fundamentals of ergonomics and the practical application of those fundamentals in solving ergonomic problems. The scope is such that it can be used as a reference for graduate students in the health sciences, engineering, technology and business as well as professional practitioners of these disciplines. Also, it can be used as a senior level undergraduate textbook, with solved problems, case studies, and exercises included in several chapters. The book blends medical and engineering applications to solve musculoskeletal, safety, and health problems in a variety of traditional and emerging industries ranging from the office to the operating room to operations engineering.

    Principles of Ergonomics
    Anthropometry, James F. Annis and John T. McConville
    Skeletal Muscle Physiology and Its Application to Occupational Ergonomics, Robert G. Cutlip and Sharon S. Chiou
    Physiological Aspects of Neuromuscular Function, Thomas R. Waters and Amit Bhattacharya
    Biomechanical Aspects of Body Movement, Angus Bagchee and Amit Bhattacharya
    Biomechanical Models in Ergonomics, Kevin P. Granata, Kermit G. Davis, and William S. Marras
    Psychophysical Methodology and the Evaluation of Manual Materials Handling and Upper Extremity Intensive Work, Sheila Krawczyk
    Instrumentation for Occupational Ergonomics, Robert G. Radwin, Thomas Y. Yen, David J. Beebe, and John G. Webster
    Worker Participation, Alexander L. Cohen

    Application of Ergonomic Principles
    Job Analysis, Katharyn A. Grant
    Workstation Evaluation and Design, David R. Clark
    Tool Evaluation and Design, Andris Freivalds
    Manual Material Handling, Thomas R. Waters
    Manual Materials Assist Devices, Jeffrey C. Woldstad and Roderick J. Reasor
    Matching the Physical Qualifications of Workers to Jobs, Rick Wickstrom
    Office Ergonomics, Mary O’Reilly
    Shift Work and Long Work Hours, Claire C. Caruso
    Design and Evaluation of a Musculoskeletal and Work History Questionnaire, Grace Kawas Lemasters and Margaret R. Atterbury
    Fall Prevention in Industry Using Slip Resistance Testing, Mark S. Redfern and Timothy P. Rhoades

    Medical Surveillance for Ergonomics Programs
    Record-Based ("Passive") Surveillance for Cumulative Trauma Disorders, Shiro Tanaka
    Active Surveillance of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Norka Saldaña

    Ergonomic Case Studies
    Development and Implementation of an Ergonomics Process in the Automotive Industry, Bradley S. Joseph and Glenn Jimmerson
    Ergonomic Control Measures in the Health Care Industry, Arthur R. Longmate
    Healthcare Ergonomics, Thomas R. Waters
    Injuries and Ergonomic Applications in Construction, Hongwei Hsiao and Ronald L. Stanevich
    Ergonomic Hazards and Controls for Elevating Devices in Construction, Christopher S. Pan, Sharon S. Chiou, Hongwei Hsiao, and Paul Keane
    Ergonomics in the Agricultural Industry, Thomas R. Waters, Kermit G. Davis, and Susan E. Kotowski
    Ergonomic Analysis and Abatement Recommendations to Reduce Musculoskeletal Stress in Warehousing Operations, Donald S. Bloswi ck and Emil Golias

    Physical Agents in Workplace
    Occupational Heat Stress, Thomas E. Bernard
    Occupational Human Vibration, Michael J. Griffin
    Noise Exposure and Control, Sergey A. Grinshpun, Jay Kim, and William J. Murphy
    Nonionizing Radiation, John Cardarelli II

    Current Topics
    Cumulative Trauma Disorders of the Upper Extremities, Brian D. Lowe
    Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation, Thomas R. Waters
    Americans with Disabilities Act, Jerry A. Olsheski and Robert E. Breslin
    Legal Aspects of Ergonomics, James J. Montgomery
    Real-Time Exposure Assessment and Job Analysis Techniques to Solve Hazardous Workplace Exposures, James D. McGlothlin and Sandra S. Cole
    Ergonomics and Concurrent Design, Peter M. Budnick, Donald S. Bloswick, and Don R. Brown
    Economics of Ergonomics, Tapas K. Ray, Thomas R. Waters, and Steve Hudock
    Microergonomics, Balmatee Bidassie
    Research to Practice in Solving Ergonomic Problems, Janice Huy, Heidi Hudson, Elizabeth Dalsey, John Howard, and R. DeLon Hull

    International Perspective on Ergonomics
    Overview of Ergonomic Research and Some Practical Applications in Sweden, Lennart Dimberg
    Current Status of the Ergonomics Research in China, He Lihua, Sheng Wang, and Bingshi Wang
    Overview of Ergonomic Needs and Research in Taiwan, Chi-Yuang Yu and Eric Min-yang Wang
    Overview of Ergonomics in Australia, Jean Mangharam
    Ergonomics in South Korea, Soo-Jin Lee, Kyung-Suk Lee, Yong-Ku Kong, Myung-Chul Jung, and Kermit G. Davis
    Overview of Ergonomic Needs and Research in India, Rabindra Nath Sen

    Appendix A: Biomechanical Modeling of Carpet Installation Task, Amit Bhattacharya
    Appendix B: Ergonomics Checklists, James D. McGlothlin and Amit Bhattacharya
    Appendix C: Electronic Sources of Information, James D. McGlothlin and Amit Bhattacharya
    Appendix D: Ergonomics Software Sources, H. Onan Demirel and Vincent Duffy
    Appendix E: Information Sources from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, James D. McGlothlin and Amit Bhattacharya
    Appendix F: Information Sources for Ergonomics Literature, James D. McGlothlin and Amit Bhattacharya
    Appendix G: Ergonomics-Related Problems with Solutions, James D. McGlothlin and Amit Bhattacharya
    Index

    Biography

    Amit Bhattacharya

    "… an excellent reference book for engineers and practitioners in the field of ergonomics. … very useful to people involved in the design and automation of manufacturing systems. … a great reference book for universities and colleges that educate professionals in this important field of engineering."
    Arturo Molina, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico

    "Each chapter has a wealth of line drawings, photographs (though the quality of print of these is not brilliant). tables and diagrams. And, unlike a great deal of such illustrative material. they do actually add to an understanding of the text. The scope of the book is such that it can be used as a reference for graduate students in health sciences, engineering, technology and business as well as professional practitioners of these disciplines. Equally it can be used as a senior level undergraduate textbook, with solved problems, case studies, and exercises included in several chapters. All in all, the book blends medical and engineering applications to solve musculoskeletal, safety, and health problems in a variety of traditional and emerging industries ranging from the office to the operating room to operations engineering."
    —The RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal, December 2012