Book Description
In this extensively revised and updated edition of his core textbook, Bob Bridger gives a comprehensive introduction to ergonomics and sets out the fundamental principles and key applications of the discipline.

The anatomical, physiological, and psychological foundations of the subject are presented in introductory chapters, requiring students to have only minimal scientific background knowledge. Topics covered include: anthropometry, biomechanics, and workspace design; physical workload, fatigue, and stress; physiological methods; environmental factors; human information processing; control and display design; human-machine interaction; human error; and organizational and psychosocial factors at work. Common applications of ergonomics are explained in a range of social and technological contexts as well.

New exercises for students appear at the end of each chapter and an instructors manual is also available. There is a new emphasis on the teaching of implementable skills, including sections atthe end of every chapter that review the evidence for the effectiveness of the material presented, as well as the demonstrated use of ergonomics principles to solve practical problems. The main text and the manual include worked examples illustrating concepts such as the NIOSH lifting equation, RASH predictions, DSE, and manual handling evaluations. ... Read more

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Well Written
Very much liked the author's writing style.Easy to follow, and yet still goes into fairly deep technical detail.Best Human Factors/Ergonomics textbook I've read.

ergonomic-chair
I want to receive information about ergonomic-chair. Please, can you give me it? ... Read more

Book Description
This is a fully revised and updated edition of the 1993 title Ergonomics for Beginners. It provides an excellent practical primer for anyone approaching the subject for the first time with the aim of bringing benefits to the performance of tasks in work and domestic environments. Embracing the concepts of designing tasks and the environment for human comfort and satisfaction as well as for optimum performance, the book shows, in an easy and accessible fashion, the steps by which managers, workers and users can achieve an appropriate balance. The authors have extensively revised this new edition, maintaining the size and flavour that made the first edition so successful, and replacing out-of-date material with new insights and raising the emphasis placed on computing-related ergonomics. This renowned text is will be essential reading for all those people who need a basic, easy-to-follow guide to the subject of ergonomics and human factors working in a variety of occupations including psychology, design, engineering, management, health, occupational health and safety, human-computer interaction and ergonomics. Essential! ... Read more

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Ergonomics For Beginners: A Quick Reference Guide
I picked up a copy of the first edition of this book while working on my master's degree in ergonmics. I found it to be a useful quick reference. Once working as an ergonomist it proved to be a valuable tool. It is small enough to be easy to carry along when going out to work sites. The various illustrations are simple and clear; handy when explaining a concept. I've recommended it to workers, managers and supervisors who wanted a low-cost reference. It is a tool they can use after I'm gone to answer basic questions. In short, if you want one book about ergonomics and are concerned about cost then this one would be an excellent choice.

research and design info
great book for beginners! lots of wonderful simple to understand images and captions follow. very informative about the requirements of ergonomics in the design field and how it affects products. cheap enough to buy and keep for reference on your own bookshelf - very handy!

Review of Ergomonics For Beginners
This valuable book is loaded with imformation to help with work station and tool design, human anthropometrics, and much more.I highly recommend this book. ... Read more

Book Description
Ergonomics for Therapists, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive introduction to ergonomics in the workplace. Thoroughly revised with the latest ergonomic techniques and strategies, this reader-friendly resource gives you the foundation you need to help clients maximize efficiency and prevent workplace injuries before they occur. ... Read more

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Ergonomics for Therapists
This book is very helpful to student OT's. I found the book to be very useful for completing job analysees and tasks. The measurements given in the book are very helpful as well as the format to follow for conductingjob analysees.

The book did not give enough information on how to providespecific recommendations for problems. But that would be too easy! Ifyou're an OT, you should be able to come with recommendationsyourself!

This is one book I did NOT sell back to the bookstore at theend of the year. I know I will be using it again and again. ... Read more

Book Description
The completely revised edition of the leading reference on human factors and ergonomics

The field of human factors and ergonomics has developed and broadened considerably since its inception more than sixty years ago, and no single book has done more to help proliferate its importance than the Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics.

Winner of the Institute of Industrial Engineers Joint Publishers Book-of-the-Year Award, this thoroughly revised Third Edition of Gavriel Salvendy's seminal work compiles the research of 109 of the world's top thinkers and practitioners in one volume. All new chapters feature theoretically based and practically oriented material-supported by numerous case studies, examples, figures, and tables-to be useful to both practitioners and researchers.

A value-packed read for all human factors and ergonomics specialists, engineers, industrial hygienists, safety engineers, and human-computer interaction (HCI) specialists, this Third Edition covers such new topics as:
* Cultural ergonomics
* Virtual environments
* Human factors and information security
* Usability evaluation and testing
* Design of e-business Web sites
* Augmented cognition in HCI
* Design for those with disabilities
* Design for children
* Human factors and ergonomics standards
* Human factors and ergonomics in transportation
* And much more! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Seminal Work on Human Factors

"Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics" is an excellent seminal work on human factors and ergonomics. It is a well researched and well written book on the subject, well illustrated with case studies, examples, tables and figures.

The book has a comprehensive coverage of the subject and covers a wide range of subjects and applications which makes it an indispensable part of the library for human factor and ergonomics practitioners, safety managers and auditors, engineers and other specialists. This weighty tome is worth the price and should not intimidate the reader.

My most valuable book
Pardon the cliche but if you're only going to buy one 'hand' book (it's more like a phone book), this is the one you should get.It covers conventional physical ergonomics, as well as every other significant genre in the field.
When I'm stuck for a quality resource, I find what I need here.Ouch!I'm still paying for it though.

Ergo Buster
A definate must for the Ergo student! The book has excellent describtive definitions and is an eye opener to the world of work. It focus on a diffirent perspective on the qaulity of worklife. ... Read more

Book Description
Research suggests that ergonomists tend to restrict themselves to two or three of their favorite methods in the design of systems, despite a multitude of variations in the problems that they face. Human Factors and Ergonomics Methods delivers an authoritative and practical account of methods that incorporate human capabilities and limitations, environmental factors, human-machine interaction, and other factors into system design. The Handbook describes 83 methods in a standardized format, promoting the use of methods that may have formerly been unfamiliar to designers.The handbook comprises six sections, each representing a specialized field of ergonomics with a representative selection of associated methods. The sections highlight facets of human factors and ergonomics in systems analysis, design, and evaluation. Sections I through III address individuals and their interactions with the world. Section IV explores social groupings and their interactions (team methods), and Section V examines the effect of the environment on workers. The final section provides an overview of work systems-macroergonomics methods.An onion-layer model frames each method; working from the individual, to the team, to the environment, to the work system. Each chapter begins with an introduction written by the chapter's editor, offering a brief overview of the field and a description of the methods covered. The Handbook provides a representative set of contemporary methods that are valuable in ergonomic analyses and evaluations.The layout of each chapter is standardized for ease-of-use, so you can quickly locate relevant information about each method. Content descriptions are brief, and references are made to other texts, papers, and case studies. Standard descriptions of methods encourage browsing through several potential methods before tackling a problem. ... Read more

Book Description
Written for those who are on the job but not necessarily professionally trained ergonomists, the principles and approaches detailed in this highly regarded guide have all been implemented in real-world workplace environments and proven successful in reducing the potential for occupational injury, increasing the number of people who can perform a job, and improving employee performance on the job.

More than 150 clear and informative illustrations and tables help convey data and information in eight sections:

• Ergonomics design philosophy
• Human reliability and information transfer
• Evaluation of job demands
• Work design
• Workplace design
• Manual handling in occupational tasks
• Equipment design
• Environment

Book Description
er*go*nom*ic (er-ga-'na-mik) adj: designed to allow people and the things people use to interact in the safest, most effective, and most comfortable manner

You work indoors. You're not on your feet all day and you do no heavy lifting. You have escaped from the brutal nature of most human labor. And yet at the end of the day you feel exhausted. You have vague aches and pains that you are embarrassed to mention to your doctor. If you do, the doctor gives you some equally vague advice: take it easy; don't push yourself; get more rest. If that doesn't work, maybe you're a whiner, a hypochondriac.

Or maybe you're being attacked by your possessions.

Perhaps you've been making do with a worn-out old mattress in the bedroom, an office chair that won't let you sit up straight, and a computer screen that you struggle to read with your bifocals. You bought a desk and a file cabinet whose colors complement each other perfectly, but you had no idea how downright irritating ordinary furniture can get if the only choice you bother with is matching style and color.

Somewhere in this world is a reading light, chair, bed, perhaps even a keyboard and desk, built just for you. This book will show you how to find them.

HOME

• How to Enter Your Home

• The Child-Friendly Home

• How to Prepare Food

• How to Relax

• How to Sleep

Customer Reviews (7)

This book needs to stick to ergonomics.
While I did learn several things about ergonomics, I finally put the book down when I got tired of the preaching.Many of the author's topics were not on subject and, instead, were rantings about the time we spend watching television or other pet peeves of the authors.It got really old.I was looking forward to learning how to design my home.I didn't need the nagging.I would not recommend this book to anyone.

Ergo Gnomic?
This trade paperback is chock full of practical advice and downright wisdom. It tells us how to structure home and office to fit the human body, all its limitations and wondrous powers. Ergonomic Living follows its own advice such that form follows function and use.

The book has two major sections, home and office. There are eleven chapters: How to Enter Your Home, How to Relax, The Inner Circle. Each briefly introduces a series of concise, well-designed modules: The Deafening Kitchen, Wiring and Cables, Effective Ambient Lighting, Choosing the Right Pillow. The photos and illustrations are excellent. "You have a right to an ergonomic kitchen in which your personal needs, both physical and mental, come first." The authors show you how to exercise that right. Right on!

For many parents, the chapter on creating a child-friendly home will, by itself, be worth the price of the whole book.

My edition is a little out of date on some things, but the principles remain sound, the information useful. For example, someone ready to buy a DVD recorder will profit from the section on selecting a VCR. The summary still applies: "Difficult to memorize controls are never used. Remotes keyed to newspaper codes will be used frequently. Remotes keyed to instruction booklet diagrams will be ignored. Tactile well balanced [sic] remotes will remain near your hand. Slippery, flat remotes will end up on the floor. Basic controls should be immediately obvious."

_Ergonomic Living_ is a warm, pragmatic and, yes, wise book. It concludes, "Change, movement and grace. This is a friendly world; we built it, and now we have the tools to live in it on your own terms. We can choose to inhabit healthful, comfortable environments, amicable places that serve our needs. We can be the masters of our own possessions, the actors on a human-centered stage. We can feel good all day."

Whether you are new to the home office or a seasoned pro, this brilliant book can help you feel better all day.

Ken Graff
©2003, Words in Action
www.wordsinaction.biz
(626)755-3067

A sleeper
How can you NOT love a book with a chapter called "How to Sleep?" Believe it or not, there is zero hype here. The authors have done their ergonomic homework and the solutions they come up with willamaze you. Highly recommended!

A fascinating and USEFUL book!
I can see how Gordon Inkeles, the great massage author, became interested in this health-oriented subject. Co-author Iris Schencke is an ergonomics expert. Their collaboration produced a winner-a book that you will turn toagain and again to make your life less stressful. Unlike so many self-helpprograms, the suggestions here really work.

A unique perspective
Ergonomic Living gives you the tools to make healthful decisions. This book cuts throughthe mountains of adhype that surround virtually every home and office product. I would like to see the author write a sequel. ... Read more

Book Description
Our working conditions have undergone rapid and fundamental changes during the last few years. One example is the widespread use of the individual computer in the shop, office and home. Another major development is that women now hold many jobs that used to be in the male domain, and that many more women choose a life-long occupational career. Workforces, tasks, conditions and tools are changing!Many office and industrial workers are tied into human-machine systems. Repetitive work can create cumulative health problems such as the often-reported visual strains, mental stress and physical injury. Proper ergonomic measures can avoid such harmful effects and instead promote healthy conditions that are both efficient and agreeable. In this new edition of Fitting the task tot he Man, Professor Karl Kroemer has revised and updated the text and data while remaining true tot he spirit of Professor Grandjean's earlier editions. The aim is, as before, to impart basic knowledge of occupational ergonomics in a straightforward and lucid fashion to those responsible for design, management and safety in the workplace, and to those who study it. ... Read more

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From the grandfathers of ergonomics
This is an excellent introductory review of ergonomics, written by two of the recognised top authorities in this field of study. It is a strongly recommended starting point for students seeking to orientate themselves in ergonomic science.

Compact Comprehensive Usable Guide to Ergonomics
This is one of those books that captures the essentials, to a usable level of depth, for a particular subject- that leads to it becoming a "working book" rather than a "shelf book".

I'vepersonally used this book and it's predecessor, to develop day trainingcourses in ergonomics for industry & financial services sectors. Also,as reference for office, workplace & VDU "quick win" changeprojects.

The contents span: muscular work, nervous control of movements,improving work efficiency, body size, design of workstations, heavy work,handling loads, skilled work, human-machine systems, mental activity,fatigue, occupational stress, boredom, job design to avoid monotonoustasks, working hours and eating habits, night work and shift work, vision,ergonomic principles of lighting, noise and vibration, indoor climate, daylight, colours, and music for a pleasant work environment.

Keystrengths are the attractive style & use of charts/illustrations,comprehensive supportedcontent, solid biological/physiological science,and sheer usefulness of the material to make small or large improvments inthe workplace. This is a very worthwhile purchase for any manager,consultant or student interested in enhancing productivity whilst taking a"human-centred" approach. Recommended highly. ... Read more

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I don't have my book!!!
I don't have my book yet!!!

UPS sent back to you the book and now I don't have it

Please, I need to know what is going to happen with my book or my payment.If you will not send the book again to me I need a refund of my money

DIDNT RECIEVE THE BOOK
I still have not recieved the book. Please refund my money.

Wisam

Good book on Plant Ergo
This book has lots of great tables and charts for any engineer working on ergonomic issues in a plant. If you're looking for design ergonomics, this is the wrong book. ... Read more

Book Description
This comprehensive resource provides a strong medical, ergonomic, and industrial foundation for understanding and managing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in business and industry. Addressing multiple perspectivesincluding the individual worker, insurance companies, regulatory agencies, industry, and the medical community, this practical text provides an integrated approach to understanding and management of these conditions. Well-referenced and highly organized, it follows a logical progression that moves from presenting a broad background on the historical and present day phenomena of MSDs, to explanation of the multiple risk factors involved with MSDs, including physiologic, biomechanical, and psychosocial factors. ... Read more

Book Description
The key to profitability and success in both the medical device and the equipment markets often relates to how easy your products are to use. User acceptance and preference frequently is dependent upon ergonomic design.Medical Device and Equipment Design helps you enhance your product design, maximize user acceptance, and minimize potential problems in the marketplace. It provides practical guidance on how to plan and incorporate ergonomic design principles into medical devices and equipment so users intuitively feel comfortable with the product.Design engineers, usability and reliability engineers, software programmers, documentation specialists, product managers, quality engineers, and market/product managers will find this text invaluable in getting usability built into products from the very beginning. ... Read more

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Great book, terrible price
The writing and coverage of this book are both excellent. It is in fact the only book on the topic of designing user interfaces for medical equipment. The price, however, is staggering. Be certain that you will need this book before plunking down that much money. At that price, one would expect it to be in full color--and some of the graphics in the book really suffer for being black and white.

Wiklund covers a great deal of the medical device design process with specific examples. At seven years old, the book is also becoming a bit dated--it is time for a revision.

A good start if your a budding medical inventor
I ordered this book with the idea that this would give me an understanding of the environment that our company is going to put our product into, not so. This is a book for the budding medical inventor who wants to have abasic understanding of the hoops they are going to have to jump thru to gettheir product to market or even before an interested medical company. Thisit does quite well and goes on to list other resources that dive moredeeply and completely into the FDA, ISO, and other bureaucracies you'llface. ... Read more

Product Description
Today's widespread use of computers in an office setting has created a cluster of ergonomic conditions somewhat distinct from other workplace concerns. This guide addresses these conditions and will familiarize those who design office space, those working in offices, and those responsible for the health and safety of office workers with ergonomic principles intended to minimize the risk of eyestrain, cumulative trauma disorders, and stress. Included is a quick checklist with possible interventions and other resources for workstation-related ergonomic safety. ... Read more

Book Description
Completely revised and updated, A Guide to Human Factors and Ergonomics, Second Edition presents a comprehensive introduction to the field. Building on the foundation of the first edition, titled Guide to Ergonomics of Manufacturing, the new title reflects the expanded range of coverage and applicability of the techniques you will find in the second edition. Each and every chapter contains new material and some have been entirely rewritten. Drawing on the authors experience in both teaching and industry, the book lays to rest the common myths and misconceptions that surround ergonomics.

Unlike most ergonomics and human factors books that emphasize the physical, this one gives a broad overview of cognitive as well as physical ergonomics. Written in an accessible style, it presents a systems approach to human factors and ergonomics that leads to complete understanding. The author demonstrates how to collect data on users and operators and how to convert the data to good design, and offers a practical guide to the design and analysis of systems. Design oriented, systems oriented, and results oriented, this text provides the tools needed to solve systems problems and develop adequate design solutions. ... Read more

Book Description
An easy-to-use reference book written by a practicing ergonomics engineer, Ergonomics: How to Design for Ease and Efficincy explores the “why” and “how” of human engineering/ergonomics.Topics include Working Under Water, Home Computer Workstation, Data Input Devices, Effective Training for Safe Lifting, Use of Liftbelts. Deals with Space exploration, Work under water, Scuba diving, New ways to communicate with the computer, Avoiding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and other RSIs, Lift belts in material handling, Designing for “neutral” posture, scheduling work for circadian rhythms and Strenuous efforts at high altitudes. Addresses issues such as cumulative trauma, back problems (lifting), space exploration, design for the handicapped, computer workstations, and others.For readers interested in Human Factors Engineering or Ergonomics. ... Read more

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Good for beginners
Very well written and provides a comprehensive introduction of ergonomics to the beginner.

Go for it, you won't regreat
I bought this book for my school text. It is comprehensive and well organised. Good for beginners...give it a try! ... Read more

Book Description
The author skillfully links the theory and practice of ergonomics in industrial environments using illuminating case studies taken directly from his own workplace. Pulat's authoritative up-to-date work offers comprehensive material on physical ergonomics, updated statistics for cumulative trauma disorders, and a revised NIOSH lifting equation. End-of- chapter exercises provide project-oriented problems and cases for future research and applications, and thoroughly researched appendices support the relevant chapters with extensive design data. ... Read more

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A practical guide
Book approachs the subjects in a more practical andinformation giving manner. I made used it in my studies very effectively. ... Read more

Book Description
Work Design: Industrial Ergonomics, Fifth Edition, gives readers the tools they need to achieve work design that is ergonomically effective while remaining economically feasible. Whether studying work design/ergonomics in a college classroom, preparing for the BCPE certification exam, or working as a professional in the field, readers can depend on this text to provide them with the accurate, up-to-date information they need.

Written by engineers for engineers, Work Design's central goal is to provide clear, useful guidelines supported by research, science, and practice--guidelines that permit today's designers to "stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before." This edition provides comprehensive coverage of the work design process, including such topics as occurrence sampling, cumulative trauma, macro ergonomics, error reduction, manual material handling, and temporal ergonomics.

Work Design offers an explicit organization, an engaging, conversational style, and clear explanations. The book's 500 plus charts and graphics dynamically illustrate important concepts and principles, and its extensive references give readers confidence in the text.

About the new edition:

Work Design is now in its fifth edition, ensuring that the material has been tested and revised for clarity and accuracy. In addition, this thoroughly updated new edition includes:

1. An added chapter on temporal ergonomics, consolidating and integrating information on work and rest.

2. Additional information on the justification of ergonomics, enabling readers to understand and demonstrate the desirability of industrial applications of ergonomics.

3. Ergonomic web sites included in relevant chapters for further research and discussion.

4. An accompanying software program, ERGO 2000, providing easy access to over 75 ergonomic tools such as NIOSH lifting, RULA, and anthropometric databases, and numerous ergonomics forms. Instructors can use the program for student exercises and professionals will find it useful for performing on-the-job tasks.

Work Design is

1. A single source for ergonomics and work measurement. Includes chapters on safety, toxicology, error reduction, and temporal ergonomics in addition to standard ergonomics chapters

2. Easy to read and understand

3. Recommended by the BCPE to assist applicants in their preparation for the three-section BCPE examination ... Read more

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Concise book for the practising ergonomist
The book is an excellent source of reference. It compliments the quality of the preceding editions with additional material that is often surpassed in other books. ... Read more

Book Description
This easy-to-read introduction to the role of the visual system in the workplace is designed to help many professional ergonomists and human resources professionals to appreciate more fully the relationship between good vision and the efficiency and safety of job performance. It is an accessible account which is illustrated with both low level drawings and technical figures. It also contains up-to-date look-up tables and guidelines and a discussion of related legislation across the international spectrum.; The book begins with a discussion of how the visual system works and an historical perspective of how it has evolved, before moving on to an examination of the specific interaction and functional vision of the eye in the workplace. The role of the VDT monitor is then examined, initially from the viewpoint of its regular interaction with the eye but also in terms of the causes, detection and treatment of VDT-related problems, including computer vision syndrome. Outside the office, a broader perspective of industrial vision is examined, including issues of eye safety and comfort. In the final part of the book a number of areas are discussed in which practical action may be taken to improve conditions for the eye in the workplace. These include environmental, physical and visual factors which can be improved for VDT use and general eye care, many of which are addressed by international standards and legislation. ... Read more

Book Description
Viewing an electronic display screen varies significantly from reading text on paper and human eyes often suffer for it. Featuring cutting-edge research in the field of visual ergonomics, Visual Ergonomics Handbook focuses on vision and eye-care issues in both the office and industrial setting, including eye safety issues in industrial plants and construction sites. The text integrates the knowledge of leading experts in the fields of optometry, ergonomics, eye safety, and occupational medicine into a comprehensive, easy-to-read volume that also analyzes the economic benefits of developing a workplace visual ergonomics program.Written at a level that makes the information easily accessible, the chapter authors provide a simplified but thorough discussion of the process of eyesight and the components of the visual system. They explore the technology behind computer displays, discuss environmental issues surrounding eye symptoms and vision in the workplace, and examine lighting, glare, monitor position, vision distances, and other issues in detail. The chapter on glare in the workplace clarifies the role of anti-glare filters for display and the chapter on eye examinations covers the information that is critical to describe to the doctor. A discussion of the economic impact of ergonomic programs wraps up the main volume of the book.The book's multidisciplinary chapter authors give you wide ranging coverage of the issues and the editorial guidance of Jeffrey Anshel ensures that redundancies are weeded out. The first comprehensive handbook on visual ergonomics, it presents information that is adequately straightforward and technical. ... Read more

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Eye strain and Computer technology
Visual Ergonomics Handbook by Jeffrey Anshel (CRC Press) If you are reading this book clearly and comfortably, then congratulations - your eyes are probably working well. Yet it's also most likely that you spend several hours per day staring at a computer screen (maybe even while reading this book). Viewing an electronic display screen varies significantly from reading text on paper and our eyes most often suffer for it. We need to address this problem and find out what can be done to make our computer viewing time more comfortable, as well as more productive.
Both optometrists and ergonomists realize that the eyes are a critical part of proper ergonomics. It has been said that the eyes lead the body, so one cannot rightfully be considered without the other. However, ergonomists often have just a rudimentary understanding of the human visual system. This text combines the efforts of leading experts in the fields of optometry, ergonomics, eye safety, and occupational medicine. It integrates their knowl¬edge into a comprehensive, easy-to-read volume that is sure to appeal to all interested parties.
The first chapters deal with the eyes and visual system. Chapter 1 starts off with a historical perspective on how our vision and visual system are designed to work and how they have been challenged to keep up with our social development. Chapter 2 offers a simplified but thorough discussion of the process of eyesight and the components of the visual system. The level of discussion is such that the health and safety professional will feel confident in learning how the eyes work and why subsequent recommendations are justified.
Next comes a discussion of the technology behind computer displays. Because the images created on a monitor differ from standard ink-on-paper, the eyes adjust to the image differently. An explanation of the terminology and image generation for the older cathode-ray tube (CRT) and the newer liquid crystal display (LCD) technologies are discussed.
The next chapters discuss the environmental issues surrounding eye symp¬toms and vision in the workplace. It covers lighting, glare, monitor position, viewing distances, and other issues in detail.
The American Optometric Association has defined computer vision syndrome (CVS) as "that complex of eye and vision problems related to near work that are experienced during or related to computer use." A complete discussion of the signs and symptoms of this condition is detailed and reviewed.
Following this is a discussion of lighting issues surrounding display use in the workplace. One of the major differences between viewing a display screen and viewing printed matter is that displays are self-illuminated, whereas paper requires external illumination. We explore the details of the quality of light and how to properly light a workplace so that all areas are clear and comfortable. A section on glare in the workplace is also included to clarify the role of anti-glare filters for displays.
Because the visual system is integral with body posture, we also include a section on general ergonomic principles. We tie in these general ergonomic concepts with the impact they have on the vision of computer users and show how they depend on each other.
The next chapter discusses how vision examinations differ for computer users as opposed to more traditional examinations. This is meant to inform the health and safety professional as to what information is critical to describe to the doctor. A discussion of "computer glasses" and how they are to be used in the workplace is included.
In addition to computer use, the next chapter discusses eye safety in industrial settings. This area not only covers safety glasses but also includes government standards, types of equipment, visual considerations, contact lenses, and more.
While not specifically involved with current office ergonomic consider¬ations, the effect of computer use on children is also pertinent to this dis¬cussion. A recent survey indicates that about 80% of children from the ages of 8 to 18 use computers on a regular basis. In addition, software makers now target their products for children as young as 18 months old! The future workforce is being created, and problems experienced while a young person will often carry over to productivity and performance in the workplace.
No discussion of ergonomics can be complete without including the eco¬nomic impact of such programs in the workplace. Ergonomic considerations are often limited by the economics of a particular company. The book con¬cludes with a discussion of these closely related issues.
The appendices include a computer vision questionnaire, an occupational vision questionnaire, resources for blind and visually impaired employees, a seal-of-approval list for antiglare filters from the American Optometric Association, a list of ergonomic accessories from various companies, and additional resources.
This book is a compilation of contributions from some of the best minds in the ergonomics community. While it is impossible to single out the best in any field, I feel confident that these professionals have significant contri¬butions to make in the area of visual ergonomics. Following the Introduction is a roster of the contributors and short biographies noting their accomplish¬ments.
Dr. Jeffrey Anshel is a 1975 graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy from 1975 to 1977 in San Diego, where he established the Navy's first vision therapy center. He has written numerous articles regarding nutritional influences on vision, stress factors that affect visual performance, and computer vision concerns.
In 1990, Dr. Anshel published his first book titled Healthy Eyes, Better Vision, a layman's reference book containing useful information and practical advice regarding vision care. His second book, Visual Ergonomics in the Workplace, published by Taylor & Francis, offers scientific and practical information about the interaction between computers and the visual system. It is a com¬prehensive guide to the role of vision in the workplace. Smart Medicine For Your Eyes, Dr. Anshel's third book, is a resource of remedies using conven¬tional, nutritional, and homeopathic eye treatments.
Dr. Anshel is the principal of Corporate Vision Consulting, where he addresses the issues surrounding visual demands while working with com¬puters. His work includes a course for eyecare professionals through which he educates doctors on computer vision syndrome and a course on dry eye syndrome. He also offers corporations on-site consultations and seminars related to visual stress in the workplace. Dr. Anshel is an assistant professor at the Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton, California, and currently maintains a full-service practice in Carlsbad, California.
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