Browsing by Subject "Occupational Diseases/prevention & control"
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Characteristics of job rotation in the Midwest US manufacturing sector
(Taylor & Francis, 2005-12)Job rotation has been advocated as a suitable intervention to control work-related musculoskeletal disorders. However, little is known regarding the prevalence of job rotation, methods used to identify jobs for rotation ... -
The effect of pallet distance on torso kinematics and low back disorder risk
(Taylor & Francis, 2005-06)Intervention research for prevention of occupational low back injuries has focused on the effects of reducing extreme torso flexion and the external moment. Little is known about prevention strategies for torso twisting ... -
Ergonomic nursing workstation design to prevent cumulative trauma disorders
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1997-09)The introduction of computerized nursing information systems offers health care institutions an opportunity to take a new look at safety issues related to nursing workstation design. Industrial studies have investigated ... -
Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome and other work-related musculoskeletal problems in cardiac sonographers
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1993-06)Cardiac sonographers at a regional medical center have experienced carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms and other work-related musculoskeletal injuries. The nationwide incidence of these problems was not known. A questionnaire ... -
Repeatability of a checklist for evaluating cab design characteristics of heavy mobile equipment
(Taylor & Francis, 2007-12)Risk factors associated with the development of musculoskeletal discomfort and disorders during the operation of heavy mobile equipment include whole-body vibration and awkward and sustained joint postures of the shoulders, ...