title: Ergonomic considerations and job design in upper extremity disorders.
abstract: This chapter has outlined some of the outcomes of poor job design, identified and defined risk factors associated with poor job design, and presented a brief overview of a layman's approach to job analysis. With this information, persons interested in fixing jobs that have ergonomically poor designs can begin to develop a working understanding of the problem, what caused it, and considerations regarding its solution.
authors.affiliation: Industrial Hygiene Section, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan 48120.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Joseph
mesh_terms: D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis