Ergonomic Analysis of a Hair Salon

Joseph Keebler; David Schuster; Scott Ososky

Ergonomic Analysis of a Hair Salon

Joseph Keebler
, David Schuster
, Scott Ososky

Human Factors & Behavioral Neurobiology

San Jose State University
U.S. Army Research Laboratory

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Abstract

Cosmetology involves a number of diverse tasks that have been implicated in cumulative trauma disorders and in other workplace injuries. This case study presents an analysis of injury risk and prevalence in a salon. Individual, occupational, and organizational factors are considered, and potential areas where risk can be reduced are presented.

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Management and Engineering Integration
Volume	1
State	Published - Jan 1 2008

Keywords

Ergonomics
Human Factors
Hair Salons

Disciplines

Ergonomics

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