Step 2 of the main text, Setting the Stage for Action, acknowledged three points. First, actions taken to define and control ergonomic hazards can be treated as part of a company's overall workplace safety and health program. Thus, approaches found successful in controlling other forms of workplace hazards should have value in coping with ergonomic problems as well. The second and third points made this clear by emphasizing the importance of management commitment and the value of employee participation in such undertakings. Noted below in Tray 2–A are literature references elaborating on these three points. The following NIOSH report discusses much of the available data contained in the other listed sources:

NIOSH [1994]. Participatory ergonomic interventions in meatpacking plants. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 94–124, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226.

Tray 2–A. Literature References to Successful OS&H Program Practices, Management Commitment, and Worker Involvement

Cohen A [1977]. Factors in successful occupational safety programs. J Safety Res 9(4):168–178. (Available from the National Safety Council, 112 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143–3201.)

Peters RH [1989]. Review of recent research on organizational and behavioral factors associated with mine safety. Information Circular 9232, Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior, 2401 E Street N.W., Washington, DC 20241.

Lawler EE Jr. [1991]. High involvement management—participative strategies for improving organizational performance. Jossey-Bass, 350 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94104.

Noro K, Imada AS [1991]. Participatory ergonomics. Taylor & Francis Inc., 1900 Frost Road, Suite 101, Bristol, PA 19007.

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