A corporate-wide ergonomics programme: implementation and evaluation

Authors
Drury, CG Broderick, RL Weidman, CH Mozrall, JLR
Citation
Cg. Drury et al., A corporate-wide ergonomics programme: implementation and evaluation, ERGONOMICS, 42(1), 1999, pp. 208-228
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology,"Engineering Management /General
Journal title
ERGONOMICS
ISSN journal
00140139 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
208 - 228
Database
ISI
SICI code
0014-0139(199901)42:1<208:ACEPIA>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The challenge of introducing an ergonomics programme into a diverse and rel atively loosely-structured corporation is considered. A programme based on a defined multi-step problem-solving process was developed and implemented. An audit of this programme was undertaken in nine divisions, covering each division headquarters and 157 workplaces in 11 plants. From the audit a se t of future needs was derived, with changes in the organization, the ergono mic analysis methods, and the specification of solutions.