Overview

As the title implies, this book is concerned with the totality of human problems in the workplace. It deals with topics that might otherwise be subsumed under the more specific headings of ergonomics, human factors and occupational hygiene, along with various aspects of industrial engineering, toxicology, psychology and medicine. Little or no specific background is required of the reader and there is minimal use of specialized terminology. A deliberately generalist viewpoint is taken by the author. The book is intended for such readers as the student or practitioner in ergonomics requiring knowledge more common to the occupational hygienist (or vice versa), and the industrial engineer, physician or human resources person seeking knowledge in both these areas - literally it is written for anyone with a professional or personal interest in health, safety and well-being in the workplace.

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Author:   T.Morris Fraser
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780850664768

ISBN 10:   0850664764
Pages:   454
Publication Date:   13 September 1989
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I People at work: An interactive relationship Chapter 1 Origins Chapter 2 A systems viewpoint Part II The work environment Chapter 3 Work, skill and fatigue Chapter 4 The industrial work station Chapter 5 A guide to manual materials handling Chapter 6 Repetitive strain injury Chapter 7 Human stress, circadian rhythms and shift work Part III Design for human use and function Chapter 9 Equipment design for human use Chapter 10 Hand tools Chapter 11 The office work station Part IV Physical agents in the work environment Chapter 12 Vibration Chapter 13 Noise and sound Chapter 14 Heat gain and heat tolerance Chapter 15 Heat loss and cold tolerance Chapter 16 Vision, illumination and visual hazards Chapter 17 The atmosphere, respiration and barometric pressure Chapter 18 The effects of barometric pressure Part V Chemical agents and aerosols environment in the work Chapter 19 A review of organic chemical terminology Chapter 20 A review of the principles of industrial toxicology Chapter 21 Toxicity in the work environment: Some selected chemicals Chapter 22 Dusts and other solid particulates Chapter 23 Control of chemical agents and aerosols in the work environment Chapter 24 A review of the principles of ventilation for contaminant control

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T. Morris Fraser is perhaps a uniquely qualified authority to write such a wide-ranging text. He is a licensed physician, a registered engineer and a licensed specialist in occupational medicine and ergonomics. He is Founder and former Director of the Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and formerly Professor of the Department of Systems Design Engineering, at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He has written widely in these subjects including texts for the International Labour Office.

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