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In this extensively revised and updated edition of his core textbook, Bob Bridger gives a comprehensive introduction to ergonomics and sets out the fundamental principles and key applications of the discipline.
The anatomical, physiological, and psychological foundations of the subject are presented in introductory chapters, requiring students to have only minimal scientific background knowledge. Topics covered include: anthropometry, biomechanics, and workspace design; physical workload, fatigue, and stress; physiological methods; environmental factors; human information processing; control and display design; human-machine interaction; human error; and organizational and psychosocial factors at work. Common applications of ergonomics are explained in a range of social and technological contexts as well.
New exercises for students appear at the end of each chapter and an instructor's manual is also available. There is a new emphasis on the teaching of implementable skills, including sections atthe end of every chapter that review the evidence for the effectiveness of the material presented, as well as the demonstrated use of ergonomics principles to solve practical problems. The main text and the manual include worked examples illustrating concepts such as the NIOSH lifting equation, RASH predictions, DSE, and manual handling evaluations.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [511]-542) and index.
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Introduction to Ergonomics gives a comprehensive introduction to ergonomics as the study of the relationship between people and their working environment and sets out the fundamental principles. This new edition includes updated questions at the end of each chapter, new sections on cost effectiveness of ergonomics and more case studies and an updated reading list. The instructor's manual gives answers to the questions in the book and provides guidance on teaching and assessment. The text provides a new emphasis on the teaching of implementable skills and fits well with the requirements for the registration of ergonomists and provides a balanced introduction of ergonomics for students and professionals.
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When faced with productivity problems in the workplace, engineers might call for better machines, and management might call for better-trained people, but ergonomists call for a better interface and better interaction between the user and the machine.
Introduction to Ergonomics, 2nd Edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to ergonomics as the study of the relationship between people and their working environment. The author presents evidence from field trials, studies and experiments that demonstrate the value of ergonomics in making the workplace safer, more error resistant, and compatible with users' characteristics and psychological and social needs. Evidence for the effectiveness of each topic is incorporated throughout the book as well, which helps practitioners to make the case for company investment in ergonomics. In addition, the author outlines international standards for ergonomics that influence engineering and design and pave the way for a more precise form of practice.
Extensively revised and updated, this second edition explains the main areas of application, the science that underpins these applications, and demonstrates the cost-effectiveness of implementing the applications in a wide variety of work settings.