title: Development of an ergonomic program--for the meatpacking industry.
abstract: 1. Ergonomic programs can contribute to financial savings and result in lower incidence and severity rates for CTDs. 2. Total commitment to the ergonomic program, from the corporate level through production employees, builds a solid working structure. Thorough primary and continuing training is essential. 3. The ergonomic program can stay active only with continuing input from all levels of the work force. 4. The occupational health nurse's role is vital to every stage of the program.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: McCasland
mesh_terms: D006804:Ergonomics; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008462:Meat-Packing Industry; D016272:Occupational Health; D010559:Personnel Management; D010934:Planning Techniques