Introduction to Ergonomics: Instructor’s Manual
Ergonomics
This manual has been written to assist less-experienced lecturers wishing to use
the book ‘Introduction to Ergonomics’ astheir main course text for an introductory
program in ergonomics. Instructors with more experience will be quite able to
modify the material to suit their own educational objectives and instructional
focus
R.S.Bridger
Taylor & Francis Inc,
2003
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Second Edition International Encyclopedia
of Ergonomics and Human Factors
Ergonomics
Any mature discipline and profession requires understanding of its core competencies. Also, the exercise of
defining core competencies is itself well worth while,
because it prompts a profession to look closely at itself,
its goals and its perceived contribution to society. Once
complete, it provides a record of standards by which the
profession can ensure quality of performance.
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Anthropometry, Ergonomics and the Design of Work
Ergonomics
Several similar contests with the petty tyrants and marauders of the country followed, in all of
which Theseus was victorious. One of these was called Procrustes or the stretcher. He had an
iron bedstead on which he used to tie all travellers who fell into his hands. If they were shorter
than the bed he stretched their limbs to make them fit; if they were longer than the bed he
lopped off a portion. Theseus served him as he had served others.
STEPHEN PHEASANT
Taylor & Francis Inc.,
2003
English
Biomechanics in Ergonomics
Ergonomics
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) (1995) about 58 per cent of the
world’s population over the age of 10 years spend one-third of their time at work. This
collective work generates US $21.6 trillion as gross domestic product which sustains
the socioeconomic fabric worldwide. While there are many beneficial aspects of work
approximately 30-50 per cent of workers are exposed to significant physical occupational
hazards, and an equal number of working people report psychological overload resulting
in stress symptoms (WHO, 1995). Globally about 120 million occupational accidents and
200 000 fatalities were estimated to occur annually in addition to 68-157 million new
cases of occupational diseases due to various exposures (WHO, 1995). Only 5-10 per
cent of workers in developing countries and 20-50 per cent of workers in industrialised
countries (with very few exceptions) have access to occupational health services. Where
present, they may assist workers and organisations in remediation and management of
manifested problems. An approach of primary prevention will be more appropriate to
attack the root of the problem. Given that work is essential to our society and the nature
of work is largely predetermined, it may appear that little can be done to change the
situation. However, an understanding of the mechanism of causation of occupational
injuries and accidents will put us in a better position to design effective strategies of
control and prevention. All work is designed for productivity with efficiency; accidents
and injuries are unplanned events, and are hence avoidable in some measure with appropriate planning and design of the work
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University of Calgary
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University of Waterloo
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Beyond Biomechanics: Psychosocial Aspects of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Office Work
Ergonomics
This book explores, but does not systematically chart, a large and sometimes controversial subject with
indefinite boundaries. It is the outgrowth of a multidisciplinary conference convened at Duke University in
the fall of 1993 to address non-biomechanical influences on musculoskeletal disorders in office work. Such
disorders, particularly in association with the use of video display terminals (VDTs), have been a problem
of concern internationally for over a decade. Biomechanical stressors such as awkward postures in keyboard
operation have long been suspected as a primary source of these problems. But in recent years, an
impressive body of literature has accumulated which also implicates so-called ‘psychosocial factors’ in the
causal path. In the domain of VDT work, well over a dozen studies can now be identified that link factors
such as low social support at work or low worker autonomy to an increased prevalence of musculoskeletal
disorders. However, important aspects of this relationship await clarification. For example, there is little
consensus on precisely which features of the psychosocial environment represent key risks for
musculoskeletal disorders. (Indeed, the concept of psychosocial factors is itself some-what abstract.)
Additionally, the relative influence or effect size of psychosocial factors on musculoskeletal disorders in
office work is uncertain, and there is little consensus on biological or other mediating mechanisms. The aim
of the workshop was to address these areas of uncertainty, with the goal of better understanding prevention
measures for musculoskeletal disorders in office work.
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Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
SIDNEY BLAIR
Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA
LESLIE BODEN
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
RICHARD BUTLER
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
PASCALE CARAYON
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
DELIA CIOFFI
Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
E.N.CORLETT
University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
JENNIFER R.EGERT
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
MICHAEL FEUERSTEIN
Uniformed University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
LAWRENCE J.FINE
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WILBERT E.FORDYCE
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
LINDA FRAZIER
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
HAROLD GARDNER
Options & Choices, Inc., Cheyenne, W yoming, USA
TOM HALES
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
JAY S.HIMMELSTEIN
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
BRUCE HOCKING
Telstra, Melbourne, Australia
E.HOEKSTRA
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
JOE HURRELL
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
STANISLAV KASL
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
SAMUEL D.MOON
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
GLENN PRANSKY
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
STEVEN L.SAUTER
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
JAMES A.SKELTON
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
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University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
TERRY B.SNYDER
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
CRAIG STENBERG
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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The Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim, Norway
English
A GUIDE TO METHODOLOGY IN ERGONOMICS: Designing for human use
Ergonomics
This book is designed to assist a novice user of ergonomic methods in learning and
then carrying out their own analysis on a product. It also supports the expert as an
aide-memoire. It is probably best used as a reference source or supplement to a
training course in ergonomic methods.
Neville A.Stanton and Mark S.Young
Taylor & Francis
1999
English
System-Ergonomic Design of Cognitive Automation
Dual-Mode Cognitive Design of Vehicle Guidance and Control Work Systems
Ergonomics
. Cognitive automation and its systemergonomic introduction into work systems have been advanced in the meantime to
such a degree that already applications for operational work systems are slowly
becoming reality. This interdisciplinary book is meant for designers of work
systems and associated machines who are interested in this modern approach and
its implementation.
Reiner Onken and Axel Schulte
springer.com
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
2010
English
Space Psychology and Psychiatry
Ergonomics
With the building of the International Space Station (ISS), humans are committing
themselves to a continuing presence in space. This enterprise follows earlier space
stations under the Salyut, Skylab, and Mir programs. But the ISS represents a
change. With its several modules contributed to by a number of countries and space
agencies, crewmembers on-board will be multinational in composition.
Furthermore, missions will be several months long, with the opportunity to conduct
scientific and other important activities that will better the human condition. Finally,
the ISS will serve as a training and embarkation point for longer term, expedition
type missions to the Moon, the planets, and beyond. In order to tolerate such
activities, it is important for people who are involved to understand the stresses that
are produced by living and working in space habitats. Especially important during
complex, long-duration space missions are psychological and psychiatric issues that
may affect the crewmembers. These issues can mean the difference between
successful missions that accomplish mission goals and lead to a productive
experience for the people involved, and unsuccessful missions characterized by poor
morale, psychiatric problems, and tragic consequences for the crewmembers, their
mission control support staff, and family and friends back home on Earth.
Nick Kanas, M.D.
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Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
2008
English
Modelling Driver Behaviourin Automotive Environments: Critical Issuesin Driver Interactions with IntelligentTransport Systems
Ergonomics
Human (or operator) modelling has been an extensive area of research in many
application areas, such as artificial intelligence, aviation, probabilistic risk assessments, system safety analysis and human performances in working contexts
(Cacciabue et al., 1993; Baron et al., 1980). Still, human behaviour is fairly contextual and substantially different from one person to another. Thus, the initial
linear models have been gradually replaced by nonlinear and even probabilistic
models, based upon artificial intelligence (AI) principles, such as artificial neural
networks or genetic algorithms. This becomes even more intrigued if we consider
a complex behavioural task such as vehicle driving.Human (or operator) modelling has been an extensive area of research in many
application areas, such as artificial intelligence, aviation, probabilistic risk assessments, system safety analysis and human performances in working contexts
(Cacciabue et al., 1993; Baron et al., 1980). Still, human behaviour is fairly contextual and substantially different from one person to another. Thus, the initial
linear models have been gradually replaced by nonlinear and even probabilistic
models, based upon artificial intelligence (AI) principles, such as artificial neural
networks or genetic algorithms. This becomes even more intrigued if we consider
a complex behavioural task such as vehicle driving.
P.Carlo Cacciabue,Ph.D.
springer. com
Springer-Verlag London Limited
2007
English
Human Error, Safety and Systems Development
Ergonomics
In this text aspects of human decision making in complex traffic environments are described and requirements for cognitive models that shall be
used as virtual test pilots or test drivers for new assistance concepts are derived.
Assistance systems are an accepted means to support humans in complex traffic
environments. There is a growing consensus that cognitive models can be used
to test systems from a human factors perspective. The text describes the current
state of cognitive architectures and argues that though very relevant achievements have been realized some important characteristics of human decision
making have so far been neglected: humans use environment and time dependent heuristics. An extension of the typical cognitive cycle prevalent in extant
models is suggested
Philippe Palanque Jean Vanderdonckt Marco Winckler (Eds.)
springer.com
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
2010
English