Experimental appraisal of a manual task evaluator

• Published in: International journal of industrial ergonomics Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 265 - 274
• Main Authors: McGorry, Raymond, L. Young, Stephen, Murphy, Patrice, Brogmus, George
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.02.2000
• Subjects: cumulative trauma disorders; Cumulative trauma disorders of the upper extremities; Ergonomic measurements; Hand tools; Occupational diseases; Occupational risks; Poultry processing; Risk assessment; Subjective testing; working conditions; Cumulative trauma disorders of the upper extremities; Ergonomic measurements; Poultry processing

As cumulative trauma disorders of the upper extremities have gained increasing attention, methods to quantify the associated workplace risk factors have been developed. This paper reviews some of the current workplace analysis techniques, and highlights the current need for better field measurement...