Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care and Patient Safety, Second Edition
Ergonomics Programs and Effective Implementation
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Smith, MJ
January 1, 2016
Ergonomics is the science that matches the capabilities of people and the work they perform. The primary interest is an understanding of how the design of work affects people’s safety, health, performance, and productivity. The purpose is to match the capabilities of employees with the requirements of work by designing work processes and tasks to provide the best fit for each employee. Ergonomics takes knowledge from many fields including engineering, physiology, medicine, psychology, anthropology, sociology, and business management to develop an understanding of how to make effective and healthy working conditions. Of specific interest is the prevention or reduction of musculoskeletal injuries produced by working.
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9781138074590
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January 1, 2016
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597 / 610
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Smith, M. J. (2016). Ergonomics Programs and Effective Implementation. In Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care and Patient Safety, Second Edition (pp. 597–610). https://doi.org/10.1201/b11219-42
Smith, M. J. “Ergonomics Programs and Effective Implementation.” In Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care and Patient Safety, Second Edition, 597–610, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1201/b11219-42.
Smith MJ. Ergonomics Programs and Effective Implementation. In: Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care and Patient Safety, Second Edition. 2016. p. 597–610.
Smith, M. J. “Ergonomics Programs and Effective Implementation.” Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care and Patient Safety, Second Edition, 2016, pp. 597–610. Scopus, doi:10.1201/b11219-42.
Smith MJ. Ergonomics Programs and Effective Implementation. Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care and Patient Safety, Second Edition. 2016. p. 597–610.
DOI
ISBN
9781138074590
Publication Date
January 1, 2016
Start / End Page
597 / 610