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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Volume 5, 2008 - Issue 4
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Reliability and Validity Assessment of the Hand Activity Level Threshold Limit Value and Strain Index Using Expert Ratings of Mono-Task Jobs

Peregrin Spielholz SHARP Program, Washington Department of Labor and Industries, Olympia, Washington
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Stephen Bao SHARP Program, Washington Department of Labor and Industries, Olympia, Washington
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Ninica Howard SHARP Program, Washington Department of Labor and Industries, Olympia, Washington
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Barbara Silverstein SHARP Program, Washington Department of Labor and Industries, Olympia, Washington
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Joyce Fan SHARP Program, Washington Department of Labor and Industries, Olympia, Washington
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Caroline Smith SHARP Program, Washington Department of Labor and Industries, Olympia, Washington
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Carolyn Salazar Valley Medical Center, Renton, Washington
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Pages 250-257 | Published online: 22 Feb 2008

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