Publisher's Synopsis
Sponsored by the International Society for Ergonomics and Safety, and published by Taylor & Francis as part of their successful conference proceedings series which began in 1989, this book brings together the work of more than 300 experts in applied ergonomics and safety in production environments. Themes covered include workplace design, engineering, anthropometry, cumulative trauma disorders, the ageing workforce, ergonomics in rehabilitation, standards, and the ergonomics of the less developed world.