How compatible are participatory ergonomics programs with occupational health and safety management systems?

How compatible are participatory ergonomics programs with occupational health and safety management systems?

OBJECTIVES: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are a major cause of pain, disability, and costs. Prevention of MSD at work is frequently described in terms of implementing an ergonomics program, often a participatory ergonomics (PE) program. Most other workplace injury prevention activities take place...

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Main Authors: Amin Yazdani, W Patrick Neumann, Daniel Imbeau, Philip Bigelow, Mark Pagell, Nancy Theberge, Margo Hilbrecht, Richard Wells
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH) 2015-03-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
Subjects:
participatory ergonomics program
occupational health and safety management system
osh management system
ohsas 18001
msd prevention
ohsms
musculoskeletal disorder
ergonomics
risk assessment
participatory ergonomics
quality
occupational health and safety
msd
management system
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