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The Working Back
William S. Marras
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Description for The Working Back
Hardcover. Delivers comprehensive information on the causes of back disorders in the workplace and most importantly, how to prevent them. Provides a systems perspective to the causes of occupational back pain not only addressing factors such as spine loading, but also addressing psychosocial aspect that contribute to back injuries. Num Pages: 310 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 183 x 19. Weight in Grams: 698.
A systems approach to understanding and minimizing the causes of low back pain in the workplace
Low back pain affects 80% of the population at some point during their lifetime; it is responsiblefor over 40% of the compensation costs for work-related injuries. This book provides an understanding of the mechanisms influencing low back pain in the workplace and indicates how low back pain might be prevented, saving employers extraordinary amounts in medical costs and protecting workers from the most common on-the-job injury. With a unique, multidisciplinary perspective that shows how various influences or risk factors can be ... Read more
A systems approach to understanding and minimizing the causes of low back pain in the workplace
Low back pain affects 80% of the population at some point during their lifetime; it is responsiblefor over 40% of the compensation costs for work-related injuries. This book provides an understanding of the mechanisms influencing low back pain in the workplace and indicates how low back pain might be prevented, saving employers extraordinary amounts in medical costs and protecting workers from the most common on-the-job injury. With a unique, multidisciplinary perspective that shows how various influences or risk factors can be ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780470134054
SKU
V9780470134054
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About William S. Marras
William S. Marras PhD, is a Professor in the College of Engineering and the College of Medicine at The Ohio State University, a certified professional ergonomist, and a fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineers, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the International Ergonomics Society, and the Ergonomics Society. He holds two patents for devices for monitoring ... Read more
Reviews for The Working Back
"Since low back pain is one of the most common reasons for short and long term absence from work, a book which clearly explains its causes and makes practical suggestions for preventing it deserves a wide readership." (The RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal, June 2009)