Applied Ergonomics Handbook

Burke\, Michael J.

• Start Ergonomics Process. Company Logistics Background. Select the Criteria. Compute Total Incidence. Identify Problem Areas. Select Target Jobs. Select Recording Procedures. Comfort-Level Survey. Start Ergonomics Committee. Compile Job Description. Determine Job Exposure. List of Duties. Interview Selected Workers. Determine Duty Exposure. Perform On-Site Observation. Measure Static Elements. Measure Dynamic Forces. Perform Duty/Task Breakdown. Quantify Each Task. Perform Task/Step Breakdown. Quantify the Steps. Identify Risk Factors. Quantify Risk Factors. Find Ergonomic Solutions. Choose Effective Solutions. Implement Effective Solutions. Measure Solution Success. Prepare Management Report. Appendix A: Corporate Ergonomics Program Implementation. Appendix B: Definitions. Appendix C: Background Information for the Ergonomics Committee. Appendix D: Worker Intervention Considerations. Appendix E: NIOSH Formula. Appendix F: Additional Readings. Appendix G: Sample Ergonomics Analysis. Index.