Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Illnesses Through Ergonomics: The Air Force PREMIER Program. Volume 2: Job Requirements and Physical Demands Survey Methodology Guide.

Abstract

The United States Air Force consists of over 500,000 military and civilian workers performing diverse jobs and tasks at multiple installations around the world. A typical installation has hundreds of administrative and industrial work areas of various sizes. In industrial work areas, workers perform maintenance/inspection jobs where exposure often vary on a daily basis. This report describes a methodology which allow technicians with minimal ergonomics training to help focus and prioritize population based ergonomic improvement efforts in an efficient and standardized manner. Results of pilot testing for reproducibility, sensitivity, validity, and practicality are also included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA325512

Entities

People

  • Andrew Marcotte
  • Edward J. Cogburn
  • Marilyn Joyce
  • Nancy Miller
  • Richard Barker

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Beta Testing
  • Body Regions
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Job Analysis
  • Joint Diseases
  • Maintenance
  • Medical Personnel
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • Pain
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Health
  • Therapy
  • Training
  • Wounds And Injuries

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