Report on the results of several projects in which a number of people participated in the design of mechanical devices to reduce labor....
Discussion about the history of knowledge about the hazards of exposure to asbestos and benzene and that for many years, little was done to protect wo...
Report on the results of a study of the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems among masons and their perceived discomfort using different working pos...
A report on a study of cleaners that looked at the benefits of a physical activity program on their health, which was designed because physical limita...
Presents the results of a study in which a two-hour ergonomics and body conditioning training module was presented to construction workers on a large...
Study indicating that technological advances combined with depressed real wages increased construction labor productivity through the 1980s and 1990s....
Reports on an observational study of civil engineering work in Brazil which uncovered several areas where work practices result in ergonomically unsaf...
Implemented and tested an approach to safety practices called Best Practices Sampling where workers are involved in the process to increase safety an...
Report on an intervention project using a participatory process to develop a system for carpenters and laborers to obtain body harness equipment satis...
This report reviews Return-On-Investment (ROI) to education and training in the construction industry and makes recommendations for the further develo...