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Understanding and evaluating manual handling injuries: NIOSH research studies
T J Pizatella1, V Putz-Anderson, T G Bobick
1Division of Safety Research, Morgantown, WV 26505.
Ergonomics
|September 1, 1992
Abstract:
This paper presents an overview of NIOSH research aimed at characterizing and identifying intervention strategies for reducing musculoskeletal injuries during manual handling activities. Surveillance and evaluative research projects are reviewed. Future research directions of the Institute are also discussed.