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The Ergonomics Edge
Dan Macleod
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Paperback. Learn why ergonomics is a business solution and not a business problem The Ergonomics Edge Improving Safety, Quality, and Productivity Dan MacLeod It is time for ergonomics to be seen in its true light. Too often, the subject of ergonomics appears to be complicated, expensive, and a burden on industry. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; K. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 194 x 18. Weight in Grams: 596.
Learn why ergonomics is a business solution and not a businessproblem The Ergonomics Edge Improving Safety, Quality, andProductivity Dan MacLeod It is time for ergonomics to be seen inits true light. Too often, the subject of ergonomics appears to becomplicated, expensive, and a burden on industry. It has gainedvisibility because of hefty regulatory fines and product liabilitylaw-suits. As a result, many managers consider ergonomics to bejust another business headache. In The Ergonomics Edge, Dan MacLeoddemonstrates why ergonomics is really good news for managers,revealing how it can actually be a formidable weapon in a company'squest to gain competitive advantage. MacLeod is one of the leadingpractitioners of workplace ergonomics in the U.S., and hassuccessfully applied ergonomics in many manufacturing and serviceindustries. He shows how improving the user-friendliness of boththe workplace and a company's end-product can lead to reducedworkers' comp, turnover, absenteeism, and other cost savings.Moreover, he reveals how ergonomics can lead to higher earningsthrough greater worker productivity and increased sales. Highlyillustrated and written in a conversational style, The ErgonomicsEdge provides a non-technical approach designed to demystify thissubject that many find daunting. Section 1 presents basic ergonomicprinciples and discusses how these serve to enhance the functioningof any business, and goes on to show how businesses can respond tonew and impending OSHA and ANSI standards in a way that promotesefficient business operation. Section 2 explores a number ofspecific issues, offering insight into:
* Ergonomics as an aspect of your firm's Total Quality Managementeffort
* The causes and costs of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) andhow these may be prevented
* The role of ergonomics in improving quality, productivity, andwork organization
* The capacity of ergonomics to address vital human resource issuessuch as today's aging work force and the rights of employees withdisabilities
Section 3 offers numerous case studies of practical applications ofergonomic solutions. In addition, it outlines the elements of aneffective workplace ergonomics program, with coverage of key issuessuch as organization, training, communication, job analysis and jobimprovements, medical management, and program monitoring. TheErgonomics Edge is the first working resource to offer convincingevidence that ergonomics can be a blessing and not a burden to U.S.business. This book will be indispensable in helping your firm meetits long-range strategic goals. In addition, it will be importantreading for ergonomists, industrial hygienists, physicaltherapists, and other safety and medical professionals, to helpeveryone make the case for ergonomics.
* Ergonomics as an aspect of your firm's Total Quality Managementeffort
* The causes and costs of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) andhow these may be prevented
* The role of ergonomics in improving quality, productivity, andwork organization
* The capacity of ergonomics to address vital human resource issuessuch as today's aging work force and the rights of employees withdisabilities
Section 3 offers numerous case studies of practical applications ofergonomic solutions. In addition, it outlines the elements of aneffective workplace ergonomics program, with coverage of key issuessuch as organization, training, communication, job analysis and jobimprovements, medical management, and program monitoring. TheErgonomics Edge is the first working resource to offer convincingevidence that ergonomics can be a blessing and not a burden to U.S.business. This book will be indispensable in helping your firm meetits long-range strategic goals. In addition, it will be importantreading for ergonomists, industrial hygienists, physicaltherapists, and other safety and medical professionals, to helpeveryone make the case for ergonomics.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471285113
SKU
V9780471285113
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Dan Macleod
Dan MacLeod is the founder of Ergo Tech, inc., and is now Director of Ergonomics for Clayton Ergo Tech, a division of Clayton Environmental Consultants. He is a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) and has been a leader in the occupational safety and health field for 20 years. He has developed innovative corporate programs that have resulted in thousands of ergonomic improvements, and is listed by Industrial Safety and Hygiene News as "one of the key players influencing both government and ergonomic standards and industrial con## occupational health and industrial relat## on ergonomics.
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