Contents

List of tables viii
List of figures ix
Preface x
Acknowledgements xiii

1 Human Factors 1
2 Humans: capabilities and limitations 20
3 Human-machine interaction 38
4 Work environments 70
5 Organisational issues 97
6 Occupational health 118
7 Safety 137
Epilogue 163
References 166
Annex 199
Author index 202
Subject index 207