Designing reasonable accommodation of the workplace: a new methodology based on risk assessment.
If working tasks are carried out in inadequate conditions, workers with functional limitations may, over time, risk developing further disabilities. While several validated risk assessment methods exist for able-bodied workers, few studies have been carried out for workers with disabilities. This ar...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 184 - 199 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts tracings Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
May2010
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