Ergonomic assessment for the task of repairing computers in a manufacturing company: A case study.
BACKGROUND: Manufacturing industry workers who repair computers may be exposed to ergonomic risk factors. OBJECTIVES: This project analyzes the tasks involved in the computer repair process to (1) find the risk level for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and (2) propose ergonomic interventions to add...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 393 - 406 |
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| Formato: | case study pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2015
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