Risk Assessment and Management of Repetitive Movements and Exertions of Upper Limbs: Job Analysis, Ocra Risk Indices, Prevention Strategies and Design Principles

Content: 
Foreword
Page v
Antonio Grieco

Acknowledgements
Page vii
Daniela Colombini

1. An introduction to ergonomics and the aim of this hand book Original Research Article
Pages 1-5

2. Musculoskeletal diseases due to biomechanical overload Original Research Article
Pages 7-17

3. Establishing the presence of risk and the subsequent means of intervention Original Research Article
Pages 19-21

4. The general model of exposure analysis: Relevant definitions and their interaction with job analysis using the methods-time measurement (MTM) system Original Research Article
Pages 23-29

5. Work organization analysis: Task analysis, cycle time and rest periods Original Research Article
Pages 31-41

6. Analysis of repetitiveness and frequency of action Original Research Article
Pages 43-62

7. Analysis and quantification of force using the borg scale Original Research Article
Pages 63-66

8. Analysis and evaluation of working postures Original Research Article
Pages 67-82

9. Definition and quantification of additional risk factors Original Research Article
Pages 83-85

10. Analysis and evaluation of recovery periods Original Research Article
Pages 87-94

11. Proposed concise index for the assessment of exposure to repetitive movements of the upper limbs (ocra index) Original Research Article
Pages 95-110

12. A check-list model for the quick evaluation of risk exposure (ocra index) Original Research Article
Pages 111-117

13. European technical standards in ergonomics Original Research Article
Pages 119-135

14. Guidelines for designing jobs featuring repetitive tasks Original Research Article
Pages 137-162

15. A longitudinal study of workers with WMSDS after returning to a redesigned workstation: Criteria for the return of workers to the workforce Original Research Article
Pages 163-177

Essential References
Pages 179-181

Addendum: Forms and checklists
Pages 183-200