The Ergonomic Casebook

Chapter 1. Introduction, J. Kohn and C. Winterberger -- What Is Ergonomics? -- Terminology -- Why Is Ergonomics Important? -- How Big a Problem is Ergonomics? -- Medical Costs -- Legal Costs -- Costs to Organizations -- Benefits -- Ergonomic areas of importance -- Psychological -- Behavioral -- Psychosocial -- What Are Some Strategies for Identifying Ergonomic Problems? -- How Does Human Physiology Affect Ergonomics? -- Micro Physiological Response -- Macro Physiological Concerns -- What Are Some Ergonomically Related Injuries? -- Cumulative Trauma Disorders -- Musculoskeletal Disorders -- Physiological Stress Disorders -- Causes of Cumulative Trauma Disorders -- Arc Some Industries More Likely To Have Ergonomic Injuries? -- Meat Packing -- Office Environment -- Construction -- Manufacturing /assembly -- What Are Some Methods To Eliminate Or Control -- Ergonomic Problems? -- Human Control Methods -- Human Environmental Control Methods -- Equipment /Facility Control Methods -- Organizational Control Methods -- What Can Be Learned From The Experience Of Others? -- Why Case Studies? -- How Is The Case Study Book Organized? -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter Questions -- Chapter 2.1 Agriculture Case Studies -- Ergonomic Job Design in the Hog Industry,W. Hilton -- Introduction -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- References -- Case Study Questions -- Overexertion in the Hog Industry,W. Hilton -- Introduction -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- References -- Case Study Questions -- Chapter 2.2 Chemical Industry Case Studies -- Anthropometries in the Chemical Industry,J. Kohn -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- References -- Case Study Questions -- Hand Injuries in a Chemical Industry Quality Control Laboratory, J. Kohn -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- References -- Case Study Questions -- Chapter 2.3 Electronics Industry Case Studies -- Push, Pull, and Lifting Material Handling Issues in the Electronics Industry, J. Kohn -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- References -- Case Study Questions -- Repetitive Motion Problems In A Small Electric Motor Manufacturing Facility, M. Friend -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- Case Study Questions -- Chapter 2.4 Hospital /Health Care Case Studies -- Elimination of Back Injuries in a Hospital Environment, A. Anderson, B. Maxwell, and E. Johnson -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- References -- Case Study Questions -- An Analysis of Signal Detection Issues in a Hospital Environment, G. Baker and R. Scott -- Introduction -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- References -- Case Study Questions -- Manual Lifting Case Studies in the Health Care Industry, B. Maxwell and E. Johnson -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem No. 1 -- Recommendations for Problem No. 1 -- Statement of the Problem No. 2 -- Recommendations for Problem No.2 -- Case Study Questions -- Psychosocial Case Study of a Medical -- Transcription Unit, K. Miezio -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- Case Study Questions -- Chapter 2.S Manufacturing Case Studies -- A Behavioral Engineering Approach to Ergonomic Problems, J. Kohn -- Introduction -- Method -- Results -- Recommendations -- References -- Case Study Questions -- Ergonomic Case Study of an Automobile Radiator Parts Manufacturing Facility, D. Uinnant -- Introduction -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- Case Study Questions -- Repetitive Motion Problems in a Synthetic Fibers -- Plant, D. Lawhom -- Introduction -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Case Study Questions -- Repetitive Motion Problems in Handpacking Systems, L. Ridings -- Introduction -- Case Study -- Results -- Recommendations -- References -- Case Study Questions -- An Ergonomic Case Study in a Servo-Motor Assembly Facility, J. Coltrain and B. Dail -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- References -- Case Study Questions -- Ergonomic Problems in the Product Design Industry, B. Eudy -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Case Study Questions -- Chapter 2.6 Mercantile Case Studies -- Ergonomic Force Requirements to Open Doors, M. Volney -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- Case Study -- Evaluation -- Recommendations -- References -- Case Study Questions -- Chapter 2.7 Office Environments Case Studies -- Ergonomic Complaints Regarding Video Display Terminals, L. Ridings -- Introduction -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Case Study Questions -- An Ergonomic Program for Solving VDT Workstation Problems, S. Joyner -- Introduction -- Case Study -- Conclusion -- Case Study Questions -- An Ergonomic Systems Approach for Solving VDT Workstation Problems in the Agricultural Industry, J. Kohn -- Introduction -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Case Study Questions -- Office Ergonomics and Engineering Design, M. Hansen -- Introduction -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- Conclusions -- References -- Case Study Questions -- Chapter 2.8 Service Industry Case Studies -- Manual Materials Handling in the Frozen Food Delivery Industry, N. Brown -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- Results -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Case Study Questions -- Manual Materials Handling: Loading of a -- Freezer in the Frozen Food Delivery Industry, N. Brown -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- Results -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- References -- Case Study Questions -- An Environmental-Ergonomic Case Study at a -- Parcel Delivery Facility, A. Tiilett -- Introduction -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- Case Study Questions -- Ergonomic Tool Design Hazards in the Restaurant Industry, J. Krause -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- Case Study Questions -- Workplace Equipment and Facility Redesign in the Restaurant Industry, J. Krause and R. S. Lawson -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- Case Study -- Recommendations -- Case Study Questions -- Chapter 2.9 Utility Industry Case Studies -- Signal Detection — Three Mile Island Accident: -- Right String Wrong Yo Yo, R. Pate -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- References -- Case Study Questions -- Index.