Ergonomic checkpoints in agriculture [electronic resource] : practical and easy-to-implement solutions for improving safety, health and working conditions in agriculture / prepared by the International Labour Office ; in collaboration with the International Ergonomics Association.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

International Labour Office.

Contributor:

International Ergonomics Association.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agricultural laborers--Health and hygiene.

Agricultural laborers.

Work--Physiological aspects.

Work.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Geneva : International Labour Office, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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... This report is prepared by the International Labour Office in collaboration with the International Ergonomics Association.

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

92-2-125449-6

OCLC:

778340043