Principles and guidelines for human factors/ergonomics (HFE) design and management of work systems.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

International Labour Organization, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human engineering.

Design--Human factors.

Design.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (73 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Geneva 22, Switzerland : International Labour Organization, 2021.

Summary:

Without human factors/ergonomics (HFE) design, work systems will not support the sustainability of workers, organizations or societies. This publication provides guidance to authorities, decision makers and employers on how to ensure worker and organizational safety, health, wellbeing and sustainability.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Special preface

Preface

Executive summary

Introduction

1.

Objectives, scope, and target audience

Contents

1. Objectives, scope,and target audience

1.1 Objectives

1.2 Scope

1.3 Target audience

2. Responsibility and accountability

2.1 Roles and responsibilities of competent authorities, employers, and workers

2.2 Roles and responsibilities of other stakeholders

3. Principles and guidelines for HFE design and management of work systems

3.1 HFE principles

3.2 HFE guidelines

4. Implementing HFE guidelines

Guideline 1. Use a systems approach

Guideline 2. Consider and design for all relevant characteristics of workers

Guideline 3. Apply participatory HFE methodologies for HFE designand management of work systems

Guideline 4. Incorporate proactive measures to ensure worker safety, health, wellbeing, and sustainability

Guideline 5. Tailor HFE design and management of work systemsto characteristics of the organization

Guideline 6. Sustain a continuous learning process for evaluation, training, refinement, and redesign of HFE in work systems

5. Glossary

6. Bibliography

Annex 1. Human factors/ergonomics (HFE)

Annex 2. The business case for HFE design andmanagement of work systems

Annex 3. HFE systems approach and design models

Annex 4. Recommendations for work tool selection

Annex 5. Participatory HFE

Annex 6. Proactive injury prevention programme surveillance

Annex 7.List of contributors and overview of review process.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Office, International Labour Principles and Guidelines for Human Factors/ergonomics (HFE) Design and Management of Work Systems

ISBN:

9789220355916

OCLC:

1314626398