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Book SynopsisLearn why ergonomics is a business solution and not a businessproblem The Ergonomics Edge Improving Safety, Quality, andProductivity Dan MacLeod It is time for ergonomics to be seen inits true light. Too often, the subject of ergonomics appears to becomplicated, expensive, and a burden on industry. It has gainedvisibility because of hefty regulatory fines and product liabilitylaw-suits. As a result, many managers consider ergonomics to bejust another business headache. In The Ergonomics Edge, Dan MacLeoddemonstrates why ergonomics is really good news for managers,revealing how it can actually be a formidable weapon in a company''squest to gain competitive advantage. MacLeod is one of the leadingpractitioners of workplace ergonomics in the U.S., and hassuccessfully applied ergonomics in many manufacturing and serviceindustries. He shows how improving the user-friendliness of boththe workplace and a company''s end-product can lead to reducedworkers'' comp, turnover, absenteeism, and othe
Table of ContentsTHE BASICS: WHAT EVERY MANAGER SHOULD KNOW.
The Business Case for Ergonomics.
Principles of Ergonomics.
Business Perspectives on Ergonomics.
MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND STRATEGIES.
Understanding Cumulative Trauma.
Quality and Productivity.
Strategic Issues and Trends.
An Essay on Work Organization.
CASE STUDIES AND WORKPLACE PROGRAMS.
Success Stories.
A Guide to Workplace Programs.
Epilogue.
References.
Index.
