Ergonomic checkpoints in agriculture : Practical improvements for stress prevention in the workplace.
Agriculture is one of the most hazardous sectors in both developing and developed countries. Increasing attention is being given to applying practical actions in rural and agricultural settings to reduce work-related accidents and diseases, improve living conditions and increase productivity ... Thi...
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| Corporate Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Geneva :
International Labour Office,
2012.
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Full text (MFA users only) |
| ISBN: | 9789221254492 9221254496 |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- Title page; Copyright page; Foreword; Preface; Contents; Suggestions for using the manual; Ergonomic checklist for agriculture; Storage and handling of materials; Workstations and tools; Machine safety; Agricultural vehicles; Physical environment; Control of hazardous chemicals; Environmental protection; Welfare facilities; Family and community cooperation; Work organization and working schedules; Annexes; Annex 1 Using Ergonomic checkpoints in agriculture in participatory action-oriented training; Annex 2 Action checklist for agriculture.
- Annex 3 Sample programmes for a training workshop using Ergonomic checkpoints in agricultureAnnex 4 Examples of group work results.