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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.cc/
Occupational Safety & Health Association (OSHA): http://www.osha.gov/
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO): http://www.unido.org/
Frederick W. Taylor: http://www.cftech.com/BrainBank/TRIVIABITS/FredWTaylor.html
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME): http://www.asme.org
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:
Material Handling Institute: http://www.mhia.org
Toyota Production System's SMED: http://www.geocities.com/dfloyd2292/tps.html

Chapter 4
NIOSH Homepage–http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
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.
http://www.umichergo.org
Energy Expenditure Prediction Program, University of Michigan Software.
http://www.umichergo.org
Ergointelligence (Manual Material Handling). Nexgen Ergonomics. http://www.nexgenergo.com
ErgoTRACK (NIOSH Lifting Equation).

Chapter 5
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: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: http://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:
Jack®. Engineering Animation, Inc. http://www.eai.com/
ManneQuinPRO. Nexgen Ergonomics. http://www.nexgenergo.com/

Chapter 6
American Society for Safety Engineers: http://www.asse.org/
CalOSHA Standard: http://www.ergoweb.com/Pub/Info/Std/calstd.html
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America:
National Safety Council: http://www.nsc.org/
NIOSH homepage—http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
OSHA homepage—http://www.osha.gov/
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/home.htm

Chapter 7
Examples of bad ergonomic design: http://baddesigns.com/

Chapter 8
NIOSH homepage—http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
OSHA consultants—http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/smallbusiness/consult_directory.html
OSHA homepage—http://www.oshrc.gov
OSH Review Commission homepage—http://www.oshrc.gov

Chapter 9
Selected Software for Chapter 9:
Multimedia Videp Task Analysis (MVTA), Nexgen Ergonomics: http://www.nexgenergo.com/ergonomics/mvta.html

Chapter 10
CITS/APR. C- http://www.c-four.com/
MVTA. Nexgen Ergonomics, http://www.nexgenergo.com/
Palm CITS. C-Four, http://www.c-four.com/
QuickTimes. Applied Computer Services, http://www.acsco.com/
Work study +3.0, Quetech Ltd., http://www.quetech.com

Chapter 11
No links available.

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

Chapter 13
Selected Software for Chapter 13:
MOD, International MODAPTS Association, http://www.modapts.org/
MOST, H. B. Maynard and Co., http://www.hbmaynard.com/
MTM-Link, The MTM Association, http://www.mtm.org/

Chapter 14
Dept. of Social and Health Services: state-specific on the web
Selected Software for Chapter 14:
CAWS/E. C-Four, http://www.c-four.com/
JD-7/JD-8 Random Reminder. Divilbiss Electronics, http://www.divilbiss.com
Workstudy™ 3.0, Quetech, Ltd., http://www.quetech.com
UMT Plus, Laubrass, Inc., http://www.laubrass.com

Chapter 15
Monte Carlo Method: http://www.contingencyanalysis.com/glossary/

Chapter 16
No links available.

Chapter 17
National Metal Trades Federation: http://www.metcom.org.uk/

Chapter 18
International Standards Organization- ISO 9000: http://www.iso.ch/
Dale Carnegie: http://www.dalecarnegie.com