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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Volume 4, 2007 - Issue 12
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Repeatability of a Checklist for Evaluating Cab Design Characteristics of Heavy Mobile Equipment

Michael J. Jorgensen Wichita State University, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department, Wichita, Kansas
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N. K. Kittusamy National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Spokane Research Laboratory, Spokane, Washington; Deceased
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Pranathi B. Aedla Wichita State University, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department, Wichita, Kansas
Pages 913-922 | Published online: 07 Nov 2007

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