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Ergonomics and human factors at work

A brief guide

Date of publication:
2013
ISBN:
9780717664733
Series code:
INDG90(rev3)
Other formats:
Welsh version (PDF) [4]

This leaflet is aimed at anyone who has a duty to maintain and improve ergonomics in the workplace. It provides examples of ergonomics problems and simple, effective advice on what can be done to solve them.

It will also help to answer questions about ergonomics and will explain how understanding ergonomics can improve health and safety in the workplace.

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  3. Download a free copy - INDG90https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/indg90.pdf
  4. Welsh versionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/welsh/indg90w.pdf
  5. Lighting at work https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/books/hsg38.htm
  6. Seating at work https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/books/hsg57.htm
  7. Upper limb disorders in the workplace https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/books/hsg60.htm
  8. Manual handling assessment charts: MAC tool https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/indg383.htm
  9. Human factors and ergonomicshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/humanfactors/index.htm
  10. Display Screen Equipment (DSE)https://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/dse/index.htm
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