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Research of the Working World. The Institute for Work & Health's 2000 Annual Report

This practical handbook focuses on common ergonomics problems in the cutting, assembly, pressing and finishing processes in the textile industry, outlining how job design, tools or techniques may contribute to injuries and providing solutions to prevent them.

This comprehensive guide lays out the methods behind rigorous effectiveness evaluations of workplace safety interventions—from determining the appropriate design and deciding who should be in your study sample, to measuring outcomes and going beyond quantitative methods. 

The world of work has changed dramatically since 1913... The Institute for Work & Health's 1999 Annual Report

This special report, published in 2000, highlights the Institute’s Healthy Workplace Balanced Scorecard project. The scorecard was in the pilot stage of its development, and there was a high level of anticipation from workplaces. This report on the scorecard was in response to that growing interest, and highlighted that “what gets measured, gets done."

The Modern World of Work: Finding New Solutions to New Workplace Problems. The Institute for Work & Health's 1998 Annual Report

This 30-item, self-report questionnaire, and the shorter 11-item QuickDASH, measure physical function and symptoms in people with musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb, allowing clinicians and researchers to monitor changes in symptoms and function over time.