The dynamics of pushing and pulling in the workplace: assessing and treating the problem.

Pushing and pulling manual materials handling tasks are becoming common in the workplace and put employees at risk for musculoskeletal disorders.Occupational health nurses can use the Liberty Mutual Manual Materials Handling Tables, or 'Snook Tables' to identify tasks that put employees at risk.Usin...

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Publicado en:AAOHN Journal Vol. 53; no. 5; pp. 224 - 232
Autor principal: Brace T
Formato: CEU exam questions tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: SLACK Incorporated May2005
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          Biomechanics Standards
          Body Weights and Measures
          Musculoskeletal Diseases Etiology
          Musculoskeletal Diseases Risk Factors
          Occupational-Related Injuries Etiology
          Occupational-Related Injuries Risk Factors
          Task Performance and Analysis
          Benchmarking
          Education, Continuing (Credit)
          Ergonomics
          Friction
          Lifting
          Measurement Issues and Assessments
          Movement Evaluation
          Occupational Health Nursing
          Posture
          Weight-Bearing
          Workload
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