Development of Strength and Capacity Norms for Manual Materials Handling Activities: The State of the Art
- 1 June 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
- Vol. 22 (3) , 271-283
- https://doi.org/10.1177/001872088002200302
Abstract
Literature related to manual materials handling activities is reviewed and recommendations are made for the maximum acceptable weight of lift for male and female workers, based on the psychophysical approach.Keywords
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