About the book
New edition:
Ergonomics in action: a practical guide for the
workplace
by Céline McKeown
£30 softback 256 pages
ISBN 978 0 901357 47 2
Ergonomics in action: a practical guide for the
workplace is a very user-friendly introduction to this
fundamental topic, which is vital for the safe and efficient
running of any workplace. It’s written in a clear, jargon-free
style and gives straightforward explanations and practical
examples.
Useful summaries at the end of each chapter highlight key points
at a glance and there are several practical case studies to
illustrate the human and commercial benefits of following good
ergonomic principles.
As a consultant ergonomist, Céline McKeown has extensive
experience of applying the principles of ergonomics to a wide
variety of sectors. She also trains, advises and writes on a broad
range of ergonomics and health and safety issues.
Essential reading for
• health and safety professionals
• managers and supervisors
• anyone involved in designing, commissioning or buying tools and
equipment
• anyone responsible for job design
• facilities and IT service providers
Contents preview
• anthropometrics
• the design process
• hand tool design and use
• job design and work organisation
• manual handling
• display screen equipment work
• upper limb disorders
• risk assessment
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