Written for those who are on the job but not necessarily professionally trained ergonomists, the principles and approaches detailed in this highly regarded guide have all been implemented in real-world workplace environments and proven successful in reducing the potential for occupational injury, increasing the number of people who can perform a job, and improving employee performance on the job.

More than 150 clear and informative illustrations and tables help convey data and information in eight sections:

• Ergonomics design philosophy
• Human reliability and information transfer
• Evaluation of job demands
• Work design
• Workplace design
• Manual handling in occupational tasks
• Equipment design
• Environment

Author: The Eastman Kodak Company
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 10/10/2003
Pages: 736
Weight: 2.52lbs
Size: 9.70h x 6.02w x 1.53d
ISBN: 9780471418634
2nd Revised Edition

About the Author
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, INC., is the global leader in imaging. Between 1911 and 1936, Kodak established a safety committee to evaluate workplace conditions, became a charter member of the National Safety Council, and opened a Medical Department and a Laboratory of Industrial Medicine and Toxicology. In 1960, Kodak formed an Ergonomics Department, which became a global force in ergonomic research, producing the first edition of Ergonomic Design for People at Work (Vol. 1: 1983, Vol. 2: 1986). Kodak is committed to maintaining its position as a leader in health, safety, and environmental performance, while driving continual improvements in operations and products.