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Taylor & Francis Ltd Ergonomics In Developing Regions 2009 Edition by Patricia A. Scott
Industrially developing countries have the largest populations, the highest levels of poverty, poor health, and illiteracy, and the greatest need for improvement in working conditions. And as the marketplace and the workforce goes increasingly global, accountability with regard to the abuse of cheap labor in developing countries is becoming an issue. Presenting a global view of the state of ergonomics in industrially developing countries (IDCs), Ergonomics in Developing Regions: Needs and Applications identifies problems, offers solutions, and explores costs and benefits. It defines the steps that can be taken to close the gap between working conditions in affluent and deprived nations.The book highlights the plight of millions of laborers and the poor working conditions pertaining to industrially less developed countries where the working environment mirrors the socio-economic deprivation of the people. Woven throughout the 34 chapters of this book is the tenet that good ergonomics is good economics. The chapters include examples of low-cost interventions at the work place in IDCs. The contributors discuss the ripple effect of ergonomics beyond the workplace to the betterment of life in general for the huge workforce in IDCs around the world. They focus on work-site problems and ergonomic solutions in developing regions around the globe, covering work conducted in Asia, Africa, South America, Russia, and China. Examining the factors unique to IDCs, leading ergonomists provide insights as to how sustainable progress is achievable in the developing world. They demonstrate the need for a more inclusive macro approach, citing managerial input essential for sustainable progress. With a panel of authors that reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the field, this book chronicles the nuances of differences in aim, practice, and outcome when ergonomists tackle Developing World problems from a Developing World perspective. Distinctive Requirements of Developing RegionsThe Development of, and the Need for, Ergonomics in Industrially Developing Countries, P.A. ScottHuman Factors and Ergonomics in Industrially Developing Countries: Necessity and Contribution, K.J. ZinkErgonomics, Safety and Health in IDCs: A Needed Multilevel Interdisciplinary Approach, M.J. Brunette and M.T. Ibarra Santa AnaParticipatory ApproachesErgonomics Intervention in Industrially Developing Countries, H. ShahnavazParticipatory Ergonomics Training for Networking Farmers, T. Kawakami and T.T. KhaiThe Practice of Ergonomics in the South of Brazil from a Sociotechnical Perspective, L. Buarque de Macedo GuimaraesErgonomics Education in Industrially Developing Countries, E.-C. LonnrothParticipatory Ergonomics: A Case Study Implementing an Ergonomics Program in a Specific Brazilian Company, M.M. SoaresDiverse RamificationsErgonomics of Technology Transfer, H. ShahnavazErgonomics Issues in Transport, D.H. O'NeillDistinctive Ergonomics Requirements of Developing Regions: Economic Costs and Benefits, A.I. ToddVulnerable Populations in IACs, D. MooreApplication in Specific IndustriesVibration Characteristics of Tractors and Power-Tillers: An Ergonomics Perspective, V.M. Salokhe, M.D. Gholkar, P. Soni, and H. NakashimaThe Contribution of Ergonomics to the Forestry Industry in Developing Countries, C.J. Christie, F. Meyer, G. James, and E. ApudErgonomics in the Carpet-Weaving Industry in Iran, M. MotamedzadeNonfatal Accident Analyses in the Textile Industry in India, P.K. Nag, A. Nag, and H. VyasBelow the Surface of Practical Application of Ergonomics in Mining, P.C. Schutte and J.P. JamesWomen in Indian Agriculture, L.P. GiteErgonomics in Construction, Specifi cally in IDCs, R.A. Rwamamara and J.J. SmallwoodKeeping the Wheels Turning: Practical Application of Ergonomics in the Automotive Industry, J.P. James and G. JamesRegional Experiences: How Needs Are Being Addressed UniversallyAssessing Available Resources to Meet Ergonomics Needs in the Subregions of West and Central Africa, S. AdaramolaErgonomics in South Africa, and beyond the Borders, J.P. James and P.A. ScottOverview of Ergonomics in Latin America, M.M. SoaresErgonomics in Chile, E. Apud and F. MeyerErgonomics in the People's Republic of China, P.-L.P. Rau and T.B. LeamonGrowth of Ergonomics in India, A.K. GanguliDevelopment of Ergonomics in Iran, M. MotamedzadeErgonomics in Russia, A.N. AnokhinExperiences in Ergonomics Action Programs for Industry and Agriculture in Asia, K. KogiInsights and Reflections from Ergonomists around the GlobeTimes Remembered: Reflections on the Postgraduate Program in Ergonomics at the University of Cape Town 1983-1999, R.S. BridgerStarting a New Cottage Industry Factory in the Philippines, H.W. HendrickExperience of Teaching and Researching Ergonomics in Germany and in South Africa, M. GoebelManaging Low Back Pain Risk in Industrially Developing Countries, W.S. MarrasSustainability: An Ergonomics Watchword for the Twenty-First Century, P.A. ScottIndex