{"product_id":"occupational-ergonomics-9781138074712","title":"Occupational Ergonomics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the fifteen years since the publication of \u003cem\u003eOccupational Ergonomics: Theory and Applications\u003c\/em\u003e, significant advances have been made in this field. These advances include understanding the impact of ageing and obesity on the workplace, the role of ergonomics in promoting healthy workplaces and healthy lifestyles, the role of ergonomic science in the design of consumer products, and much more. The calibre of information and the simple, practical ergonomics solutions in the second edition of this groundbreaking resource, though, haven’t changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee what’s new in the second edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEnhanced coverage of ergonomics in the international arena\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEmerging topics such as Healthcare Ergonomics and economics of ergonomics\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCoverage of disability management and psychosocial rehabilitation aspects of the workplace and its ergonomics implication\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCurrent ergonomics solutions from \"research to practice\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSynergy of healthy workplaces with healthy lifestyles\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eImpact of physical agents on worker health\/safety and its control\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAdditional problems with solutions in the appendix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book covers the fundamentals of ergonomics and the practical application of those fundamentals in solving ergonomic problems. The scope is such that it can be used as a reference for graduate students in the health sciences, engineering, technology, and business as well as professional practitioners of these disciplines. Also, it can be used as a senior-level undergraduate textbook, with solved problems, case studies, and exercises included in several chapters. The book blends medical and engineering applications to solve musculoskeletal, safety, and health problems in a variety of traditional and emerging industries ranging from the office to the operating room to operations engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607301636332,"sku":"9781138074712","price":172.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e2a3ea9528e5a6ed0e8349b11ab7c8df.jpg?v=1778190556","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/occupational-ergonomics-9781138074712","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}