| Document ID (ISN) | 75250 |
| CIS number |
00-1165 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0029-7917 - Occupational Health |
| Year |
1999 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Hignett S. |
| Title |
Hands-on approach |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1999, Vol.51, No.4, p.23-25. Illus. 8 ref. |
| Abstract |
An ergonomic approach to manual lifting has had encouraging results in a hospital in Nottingham (England), as reported incidents and staff absenteeism due to musculoskeletal injuries have been reduced dramatically in the past four years. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
musculoskeletal diseases; hospitals; manual handling; ergonomics |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
health programmes; lifting tackle; sickness absenteeism; safety and health training; accident absenteeism; hazard evaluation; statistical aspects; manual lifting |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Ergonomics
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
|
