Open AccessEffect of systematic ergonomic hazard identification and control implementation on musculoskeletal disorder and injury risk
Author(s) -
Linda Cantley,
Oyebode A. Taiwo,
Deron Galusha,
Russell Barbour,
Martin D. Slade,
Baylah TessierSherman,
Mark R. Cullen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.3394
Subject(s) - human factors and ergonomics , participatory ergonomics , musculoskeletal disorder , occupational safety and health , injury prevention , hazard , poison control , operations management , engineering , environmental health , medicine , risk analysis (engineering) , chemistry , organic chemistry , pathology
This study aimed to examine the effect of an ergonomic hazard control (HC) initiative, undertaken as part of a company ergonomics standard, on worker injury risk.