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Chapter 1

The Ergonomics Society: http://www.ergonomics.org.uk/
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society: http://hfes.org/
Institute of Industrial Engineers: http://www.iienet.org/
International Ergonomics Association: http://www.iea.me.tut.fi/
Occupational Safety & Health Association (OSHA): http://www.osha.gov/
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO): http://www.unido.org/
Frederick W. Taylor: www.cftech.com/BrainBank/TRIVIABITS/FredWTaylor.html
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME): www.asme.org
Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM): www.enterprise.tamucc.edu/sam/Default.htm
NIOSH homepage: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html

Chapter 2

Selected Software for Chapter 2:
STORM, Quantitative Modeling for Decision Support
Vilfredo Pareto: http://cepa.newschool.edu/het/profiles/pareto.htm
Springfield Armory: http://www.springfield-armory.com

Chapter 3

Selected Software for Chapter 3:
ALDEP, IBM Corporaytion, program order no. 360D-15.0.004.
CORRELAP, Engineering management Associates, Boston, MA.
CRAFT, IBM share No. SDA 3391.
FactoryCAD, Tutorial and Reference Manual, Cimtechnologies Corp.
SPIRAL, Users Manual
Material Handling Institute: www.mhia.org
Toyota Production System’s SMED: www.geocities.com/dfloyd2292/tps.html

Chapter 4

NIOSH Lifting Guidelines: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/94-110.html
NIOSH Lifting Calculator: http://www.industrialhygiene.com/calc/lift.html
NIOSH Lifting Calculator: http://tis.eh.doe.gov/others/ergoeaser/download.html

Selected software for Chapter 4:
3D Static Strength Prediction Program. University of Michigan Software.
Ergointelligence (Manual Material Handling). Nexgen Ergonomics. http://www.nexgenergo.com
Energy Expenditure Prediction Program, University of Michigan Software.
ErgoTRACK (NIOSH Lifting Equation). www.ErgoTrack.com
The Revised NIOSH Guide Program for Manual Lifting
Vison 3000. Vision Occupational Health Systems, Inc.

Chapter 5

CTD News: http://ctdnews.com/
CTD Resource Network: http://www.ctdrn.org/
ErgoWeb: http://www.ergoweb.com/
Examples of bad ergonomic design: http://baddesigns.com/
National Health and Examination Survey: www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Tendonitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, White finger, and Raynaud’s syndrome info: http://rsi.websitehosting-services.co.uk/to_headerpage2.asp

Selected Software of Chapter 5:
Combiman, User's Guide for COMBIMAN, CSERIAC.
Ergointelligence (Upper Extremity Analysis)
Jack®. Engineering Animation, Inc.
Job Evaluator ToolBox™. EgroWeb
ManneQuinPRO. Nexgen Ergonomics.
Multimedia Video Task Analysis. Nexgen Ergonomics.
Safework. Safework (2000) Inc.

Chapter 6

American Society for Safety Engineers: http://www.asse.org/
OSHA Prposed Ergonomics Standard: http://www.osha-slc.gov/FedReg_osha_data/FED20001114.html
CalOSHA Standard: http://www.ergoweb.com/Pub/Info/Std/calstd.html
National Safety Council: http://www.nsc.org/
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America: www.iesna.org/
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.bls.gov/home.htm
“The Federal Register”: www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html

Chapter 7

Examples of bad ergonomic design: http://baddesigns.com/
NASA: www.nasa.gov

Chapter 8

National Research Council : www.nationalacademies.org/nrc/
National War Labor Board: www.nara.gov/guide/rg202.html

Chapter 9

Selected Software for Chapter 9:
CITS/APR. C-Four
MVTA, Nexgen Ergonomics
PalmCITS. C-Four
QuickTimes™. Applied Computer Service, Inc.
TimStudy by Royal J. Dossett Corp.: http://members.aol.com/rjdossett/timstudy.html
Multimedia Videp Task Analysis (MVTA), Nexgen Ergonomics: www.nexgenergo.com/ergonomics/mvta.html

Chapter 10

Westinghouse Electric Corp. : http://www.suppliersonline.com/supplier/booklet/note_home.asp?div_ID=759

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Selected Software for Chapter 12:
MINITAB: www.minitab.com
SAS: www.sas.com

Chapter 13

Selected Software for Chapter 13:
ErgoMost
MOST (Maynard Operation Sequence Technique): www.hbmaynard.com/softwareproducts/mostforwindows.asp
MTM (Methods Time Measurement): www.valparint.com/mtmartic.htm

Chapter 14

WorkSamp by Royal J. Dossett: http://members.aol.com/rjdossett/worksamp.html
Timer Palm bt Applied Computer Services: www.performance-measurement.com/timerpalm.htm
Dept. of Social and Health Services: state-specific on the web

Selected Software for Chapter 14:
CAWS/E. C-Four
J-D-F Random Reminder. Divilbiss Electronics.
PalmCAWS. C-Four
TimerPalm™. Applied Computer Services
WorkSamp. Royal J. Dosset Corp.

Chapter 15

Monte Carlo Simulation: www.contingencyanalysis.com/glossarymontecarlosimulation.htm

Chapter 16

Selected Software for Chapter 16:
Nicks, J.E. Cost Estimating, Basic Programming Solutions for Manufacturing.

Chapter 17

IMPROSHARE: www.eweintraub.com/Improshare.html
Scanlon Plan: www.scanlonassociates.org
National Metal Trades Federation: www.metcom.org.uk/memdetails/nmtf.htm

Chapter 18

International Standards Organization- ISO 9000: www.iso.ch/
Abraham Maslow: www.connect.net/georgen/maslow.htm
Volvo's plant at Kalmar: http://vcc.volvocars.se/75thanniversary/subpage.asp?year=1974&lang=text_en