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publications, documents, grant reports, and journal articles supported
in whole or in part by NIOSH.
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Musculoskeletal Disorders and
Workplace Factors: A Critical Review of Epidemiologic Evidence for Work-Related
Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Neck, Upper Extremity, and Low Back
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-141 (1997)
A comprehensive compilation and review of epidemiologic research on the
relation between work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the neck, upper
extremity, and low back and exposure to physical factors at work. It includes
a bibliography and tables summarizing the literature.
Ergonomics Programs and Interventions
Conference Proceedings: Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders for Children and Adolescents Working in Agriculture
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-119 (June 2004)
The purpose of this document is to provide a summary of a national conference that was held in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 6-7, 2002. The agricultural safety and health experts who attended the meeting identified specific topic areas regarding WMSDs among children and adolescents working in agriculture for which little or no research exists.
Easy Ergonomics: A Guide to Selecting Non-Powered Hand Tools
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-164 (September 2004)
This document presents an easy to use guideline for selecting or purchasing the best available ergonomically designed non-powered hand tools.
Elements of Ergonomics Programs:
A Primer Based on Workplace Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-117 (1997)
This publication describes the basic elements of a workplace program aimed
at preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders. It includes a "toolbox,"
which is a collection of techniques, methods, reference materials, and
sources for other information that can help in program development.
Simple Solutions: Ergonomics for
Farm Workers
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-111 (2001)
En
Español
This booklet describes how to make or order inexpensive new tools or to
modify existing ones to reduce the risk of backaches and pains in the
arms, shoulders, and hands of farm workers.
Controlling the Ergonomic Hazards of Wiring Tasks for Household
Appliances (4 pages; 102K)
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 98-108 (December 1997)
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This pamphlet presents a hierarchy of four methods for reducing workers'
physical risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders. The methods described
are low-insertion force terminals, pneumatic hand tools, manual terminal
insertion tools, and properly designed pliers.
Ergonomic Interventions
in the Building, Repair, and Dismantling of Ships
This site provides a collection of "easy fixes" to specific
problems associated with diverse work processes within the shipyard industries.
These interventions were implemented at various shipyards within the United
States and Japan.
Ergonomics: Effective Workplace
Practices and Programs
Individual transcripts of presentations from the 1997 Chicago Conference
sponsored by NIOSH and OSHA. At the conference, over 1,000 attendees shared
practical experiences in all aspects of workplace ergonomics programs.
Dozens of presenters described real-world efforts aimed at preventing
work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Each conference session focused
on a specific industry, including construction, textiles, warehousing,
healthcare, manufacturing, etc., or an important ergonomics program element,
such as successful employee involvement.
National Occupational Research Agenda for MSDs: Next Decade of
Research
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-117 (January 2001)
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only 1590 KB (39 pages)
A research agenda developed by the National Occupational Research Agenda
(NORA) Musculoskeletal Team. Information was compiled from focus groups
consisting of practitioners and researchers. The document is organized
to reflect the four areas of the NORA Team agenda: Surveillance research
agenda, etiologic and medical research agenda, intervention research agenda,
and improving the research process. Appendices give a detailed listing
of all focus group responses.
Ergonomic Interventions for the Soft Drink Beverage Delivery
Industry
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 96-109 (1996)
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only 3129 KB (94 pages)
This publication presents the results of an ergonomic study to investigate,
identify, and reduce risk factors that may cause musculoskeletal disease
and injury in the soft drink beverage delivery industry.
A Strategy for Industrial Power Hand Tool Ergonomic Research
- Design, Selection, Installation, and Use in Automotive Manufacturing
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 95-114 (August 1995)
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only 4,800 KB (57 pages)
Proceedings for a workshop that was held in January 1994. This paper discusses
the many variables to take into consideration when purchasing or designing
hand tools, such as physical stressors, work performance, engineering
requirements, human operator capabilities, and work station or task factors.
A table of tool types, stressful tool conditions, and possible resulting
risk factors is included. The final chapter is a discussion of possible
engineering design issues (e.g., posture, force, gloves, center of gravity,
tool activation, reaction torque, balancers) for reducing physical risk
factors.
Participatory Ergonomic Interventions
in Meatpacking Plants
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 94-124 (1994)
This publication presents three case studies using intervention efforts
to control ergonomic hazards found in the meatpacking industry.
Evaluating Risk Factors for Lifting Tasks
Applications Manual for the Revised
NIOSH Lifting Equation
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 94-110
This publication includes the rationale and supporting criteria for the
development of the revised NIOSH lifting equation and provides users with
methods and examples for accurately applying the lifting equation to a
variety of lifting tasks.
Back Belts and Back Injury
Summary of NIOSH Back Belt Studies
(March 2002)
Physiological Effects of Back Belt
Wearing during Asymmetric Lifting
Applied Ergonomics (Applied
Ergonomics - December 2001; Vol 32)
This laboratory study evaluated the effects of an elastic back belt on
heart rate, oxygen consumption, blood pressure and breathing rate during
asymmetric repetitive lifting.
Abstract: The Effect
of Wearing a Back Belt on Spine Kinematics During Asymmetric Lifting of
Large and Small Boxes (Spine
- August 15, 2001; Vol. 26 No. 16)
This laboratory study evaluated the effects of an elastic back belt on
spine kinematics during asymmetric lifting of large and small boxes.
No Evidence that Back Belts Reduce
Injury Seen in Landmark NIOSH Study of Retail Users, CDC
Press Release, December 6, 2000
A Prospective Study of Back Belts
for Prevention of Back Pain and Injury
(Journal
of the American Medical Association - December 6, 2000; Vol. 284 No.
21)
In the largest study of its kind ever conducted, NIOSH found no evidence
that back belts reduce back injury or back pain for retail workers who
lift or move merchandise.
Back Belts - Do They Prevent Injury?
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 94-127
This non-technical publication describes what is known about the effectiveness
of back belts and stresses the importance of an overall ergonomics program.
Workplace Use of Back Belts - Review
and Recommendations
NIOSH Publication No. 94-122
This publication contains the report of a NIOSH Working Group that reviewed
the scientific literature related to back belts. It includes summary conclusions
and recommendations of the biomechanical, physiological, psychophysical,
and epidemiologic studies published in the peer-reviewed literature.
Computer Keyboards & Video Display
Terminals
Alternative Keyboards
NIOSH Publication No. 97-148
This non-technical publication provides basic information about common
alternative keyboard designs and their effects on work posture.
NIOSH Publications on Video Display Terminals, Third Edition
(141 pages; 6,180K)
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 99-135 (September 1999)
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only 6180 KB (141 pages)
Part I of this document consists of partial or full text of selected NIOSH
documents on video display terminals (VDTs). This includes an overview
of various occupational health issues, as well as information on topics
relevant to VDT use, such as alternative keyboards, rest breaks, and glare.
Part II contains a comprehensive bibliography of NIOSH documents on VDTs.
Vibration
Criteria for a Recommended Standard:
Occupational Exposure to Hand-Arm Vibration
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 89-106
Examines the occupational health problems associated with the use of vibrating
tools and provides criteria for reducing the risk of developing vibration-induced
health problems.
Vibration Syndrome
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 83-110
Provides research that shows vibrating handtools can cause vibration syndrome,
a condition also known as vibration white finger and as Raynaud's phenomenon
of occupational origin. Vibration syndrome has adverse circulatory and
neural effects in the fingers.
Related NIOSH Topic Pages
Agricultural Safety and Health
Agricultural Safety (Injury)
Construction Safety and Health
Ergonomics in Mining
Stress at Work
Women's Safety and Health Issues at Work
Other Resources
Worker Health Chartbook, 2000, Nonfatal Illness
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2002-120 (April 2002)
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only 2770 KB (68 pages)
This booklet's content is taken from the Worker Health Chartbook, 2000
(NIOSH Publication #2000-127), a comprehensive guide to surveillance data
for work-related fatal and nonfatal injury and illness. Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS) data regarding repeated trauma disorders within private
industry (specifically carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis) are presented.
Cumulative Trauma Disorders in
the Workplace Bibliography
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No.95-119 (1995)
Collects NIOSH research on CumulativeTrauma Disorders in the workplace.
NIOSH Alert: Preventing Knee Injuries
and Disorders in Carpet Layers
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 90-104
Includes research and recommendations to help prevent knee injury.
NIOSH FACTS: Work-Related Musculoskeletal
Disorders
Information about risk factors, prevention, and research on WRMDs.
En
Español
NIOSH FACTS: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
En
Español
Defines carpal tunnel syndrome, symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention.
NIOSH Research Projects: Musculoskeletal Disorders
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-109 (1997)
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only 75 KB (15 pages)
National Occupational Research
Agenda (NORA)
Protecting Workers With Developmental
Disabilities
Information about issues affecting the health and safety of workers with
developmental disabilities. Includes section on ergonomics.
Selected Topics in Surface Electromyography
for Use in the Occupational Setting: Expert Perspective
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 91-100
Basic instruction and information on the interpretations and applications
of surface EMG.
Statement of Linda Rosenstock,
M.D., M.P.H., Director, NIOSH Before the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Committee on Education and the Workforce U.S. House of Representatives
May 21, 1997
OSHA
Ergonomics Technical Link
External Link: http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/index.html
Worker Protection: Private Sector Ergonomics Yield Positive Results
GAO REPORT HEHS-97-163
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only 2468 KB (141 pages)
Musculoskeletal
Disorders and the Workplace: Low Back and Upper Extremities (2001)
(National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences)
External Link: http://www.nap.edu/books/0309072840/html/
Work-Related
Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Review of the Evidence National Research
Council of the National Academy of Sciences (1998) (National
Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences)
External Link: http://www.nap.edu/books/0309063272/html/index.htm
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