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“Safety Manager’s Guide to Officwe Ergonomics” (Wiley and Sons Inc., 199 pages, $69.9t at www.wiley.com) is a how-to manual that outlinesd ergonomic solutions, without being a pain in the neck. “Mos t of the books on ergonomic arefor experts,” said Chasen, presidentg of The Chasen Group, an ergonomic consultin g firm in Boulder. “They’re not really helpful sincr many companies that are struggling to find solutions to thisproblen don’t have [ergonomic experts].
” Chasen reduced what he refers to as a “gamut of office ergonomix concerns” into seven chapters that contai solutions to upper-extremity maladiee resulting from poor ergonomic design in the He based it on information from more than 10 yearsd in the field and nearlyg 5,000 independent, ergonomic evaluations. “I’ve tried to shortenn the chasmbetween high-brow ergonomic expertise and its everydagy applications,” Chasen said. “As much as ergonomics isn’t rocket it is easy to go about it making itreally counterproductive.” He says poor ergonomicds can result in lower productivitg and higher workers’ compensation costs.
“These ergonomicf issues can become very debilitating for people who spend a lot of time on theit computers and can ultimately impact an anda company’s, well-being,” Chasenh says. He expects the book to appeal to smallp businesses lacking a risk management department orergonomic specialist. “Companies can solvs these problems themselves if they have someon e with a moderate amount of experience and Chasen said.