Ergonomics in the context of prevention, educational proposal and current situation in Colombia

Emilio Cadavid; Luz Mercedes Saenz

doi:10.1201/EBK1439835074

Ergonomics in the context of prevention, educational proposal and current situation in Colombia

Emilio Cadavid
, Luz Mercedes Saenz

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Abstract

This article describes the context of an ergonomic vision in Colombia. Education is considered to be a fundamental factor in the development of the subject and for this purpose educational, promotional, and applicable experiences are being developed. These experiences extend to diverse forms of human activity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Occupational, Social, and Organizational Ergonomics
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	383-392
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9781439835098
ISBN (Print)	9781439835074
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/EBK1439835074
State	Published - 1 Jan 2010

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Keywords

Education in ergonomics
Ergonomics
Prevention

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