Work Design Occupational Ergonomics Sixth Edition Stephan Konz Kansas State University Steven Johnson University of Arkansas
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Work Design: Industrial Ergonomics, Sixth Edition, gives readers the tools they need to achieve work design that is ergonomically effective while remaining economically feasible. Whether studying work design/ergonomics in a college classroom, preparing for the BCPE certification exam, or working as a professional in the field, readers can depend on this text to provide them with the accurate, up-to-date information they need.
Written by engineers for engineers, Work Designprovides clear, useful guidelines supported by research, science, and practice. This edition provides comprehensive coverage of the work design process, including such topics as occurrence sampling, cumulative trauma, macro ergonomics, error reduction, manual material handling, and temporal ergonomics.
Work Design offers an explicit organization, an engaging, conversational style, and clear explanations. The book’s 500 plus charts and graphics dynamically illustrate important concepts and principles, and its extensive references give readers confidence in the text.
New Features
- A new chapter on organizing for ergonomics
- A more stream-lined organization
- Extensive revision of material with hundreds of new references
- Numerous examples illustrating the economic value of ergonomics
applications
- A CD (ERGO) with various forms and programs, including quizzes for
each chapter
- Many website addresses (URLs) to help students utilize the vast amount
of information now available on the world wide web.
- An instructor’s manual and PowerPoint presentation on CD-ROM,
available on course adoption.
C O N T E N T S PART I OVERVIEW AND HISTORY
1 Technological Society
2 Contributors to Technology
3 Work Smart, Not Hard
PART II THE HUMAN BODY AND DESIGN
4 Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Work Physiology
5 AnthropometryPART III THE DESIGN PROCESS
6 Criteria
7 Engineering Design
8 Search for Solutions
9 Operations Analysis
10 Occurrence SamplingPART IV ERGONOMIC GUIDELINES
11 Macro Ergonomics
12 Organization of Work Stations
13 Workstation Design
14 Musculoskeletal Disorders
15 Manual Handling
16 Handtools
17 Controls
18 Displays
19 Error Reduction
20 Safety
21 Temporal Ergonomics
22 Managing an Ergonomics ProgramPART V WORK ENVIRONMENTS
23 Vision and Illumination
24 Hearing and Noise
25 Climate
26 ToxicologyPART VI WORK MEASUREMENT
27 Determining Time/Job
28 Time Study
29 Predetermined Time Systems
30 Standard DataPART VII IMPLEMENTING THE DESIGN
31 Job Instruction/Training
32 Managing Change
33 Job Evaluation