Overview

From Training to Performance in the 21st Century is a seriessponsored by the National Society for Performance and Instruction(NSPI) which provides valuable how-to resources to help trainers,human resource professionals, and human performance technologistsimprove performance in the workplace. This book is part of thefirst three-volume set, Designing the Work Environment for OptimumPerformance, which shows how to fix the workplace, not the worker. The set provides hands-on tools to help create work environmentsthat support human performance. Draws on numerous scientific studies and the author's professionalexperience in assessing real-life ergonomic problems in diverseworkplaces nationwide to provide a systematic approach includingreproducible checklists and worksheets--for performing ergonomicassessments to identify and correct health hazards at work. He presents a variety of practical, cost-effective solutions fromadjusting chairs, lowering computer keyboards, taking frequentmicrobreaks, and finding new ways of performing repetitivetasks--for preventing work-related health problems.

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Author:   Lee T. Ostrom
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Pfeiffer
Dimensions:   Width: 21.70cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 28.10cm
Weight:   0.644kg
ISBN:  

9781555426217

ISBN 10:   1555426212
Pages:   221
Publication Date:   18 March 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part One: How the Physical Work Environment AffectsPerformance 1. What Are the Benefits of Ergonomic Workplace Design? Part Two: Techniques for Creating the Ergonomically-SoundWorkplace 2. Assessing Workplace Ergonomics 3. Posture: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Body Alignment 4. Work Activities: Eliminating the Risk of Injury 5. Environment: Ensuring Proper Lighting and Visibility 6. Making Follow-Up Adjustments Part Three: Techniques in Action 7. Restoring Lost Productivity: The Case Study of the SpringfieldLoan Office Part Four: Resources A.Accident Statistics Review Sheet B.Interview WorksheetsC.Worksheet for Organizing the Ergonomic Assessment D.Assessmentand Evaluation Worksheets E.Furniture and Equipment SelectionWorksheets F.Glossary

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Occupational health and safety practitioners no longer need to be apprehensive about ergonomic issues in the workplace. Lee Ostrom's straightforward methods can readily enable all of us to solve many problems as well as identify those requiring outside help. --Ron Williams, CIH, CSP, NPC Services

"""Occupational health and safety practitioners no longer need to be apprehensive about ergonomic issues in the workplace. Lee Ostrom's straightforward methods can readily enable all of us to solve many problems as well as identify those requiring outside help."" --Ron Williams, CIH, CSP, NPC Services"

Author Information

LEE T. OSTROM is a Certified Professional Ergonomist who has assessed workplace safety and ergonomics for a wide range of private businesses and government agencies. His comprehensive ergonomic checklist for workplaces has been adapted and used by Department of Energy laboratories and in private industry.

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