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2007

Howard, B., Sesek, R., Kannas, J., Bloswick, D., "Exposure to Whole Body Vibration in the Mining Industry - An Equipment Characterization," Submitted to Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene .
Merryweather, A., Loertsher, M., Bloswick, D.S., "A Revised Back Compressive Force Estimation Model for Ergonomic Evaluation of Lifting Tasks," Submitted to Work .
Jayal, A., Balaji, A., Sesek, R., Gaul , A., and Lillquist, D., "Machining Performance and Health Effects of Cutting Fluid Application in Drilling of A390.0 Cast Aluminum Alloy," Under review by the Journal of Manufacturing Processes , Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
Gaul , A., Sesek, R., Jayal, A., Balaji, A., Yamamoto, D., Lillquist, D., "Health Exposures During the Drilling of A390", Submitted to Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene .
Gilkey, D., Keefe, T., Bigelow, P., Herron, R., Duvall, K., Hautaluoma, J., Rosecrance, J., Sesek, R. (2007). Ergonomic factors in low back pain among residential carpenters: Evaluation using OWAS and 2-D compression estimation. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. (In Press: Date Accepted 7/11/07)

2006

Howard, B., Gao, Z., Lee, S., Seo, M., Rapoport, N., Ultrasound-Enhanced Chemotherapy of Drug-Resistant Breast Cancer Tumors by Micellar-Encapsulated Paclitaxel American Journal of Drugs Delivery, Vol 4(2):97:104, 2006
Sesek, R., Tuckett, R.P., Bloswick, D.S., Khalihi, M., Anderson , M., "Effects of Prolonged Wrist Flexion on Transmission of Sensory Information In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ", Journal of Pain , accepted 2006.

2005

Drinkaus, P., Bloswick, D., Sesek, R., Mann, C., Bernard, T., Job Level Risk Assessment Using Task Level Strain Index Scores: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 11(2), 141-152,
2005
Drinkaus, P., Sesek, R., Bloswick, D., Mann, C., Bernard, T., Job Level Risk Assessment Using Task Level ACGIH Hand Activity Level TLV Scores: A Pilot Study, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 11(3), 263-281, 2005

2004

Bloswick, D.S., Hinkley, D., "Job Accomodation" in Muscle Strength , edited by Shrawan Kumar, CRC Press, 469-483, 2004.
Coakwell, M., Bloswick, D., Moser, R., Jr., "The High-Risk Head and Neck Movements, and Interventions to Reduce Neck Injury in High-G Environments", Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine Journal , 75(1), 68-80, 2004.
Drinkaus, P., Bloswick, D., Sesek, R., Mann, C., Bernard, T., Job Level Risk Assessment Using Task Level Strain Index Scores: A Pilot Study, JOSE , accepted 2004.
Drinkaus, P., Sesek, R., Bloswick, D., Mann, C., Bernard, T., Job Level Risk Assessment Using Task Level ACGIH Hand Activity Level TLV Scores: A Pilot Study, JOSE , submitted, 2004.

2003

Sesek, R., Gilkey, D., Drinkaus, P., Bloswick, D., and Herron, R., "Evaluation and Quantification of Manual Handling Risk Factors. International Journal ofOccupational Safety and Ergonomics. Vol. 9, No 3, 271-287, 2003.
Suruda, A., Milliken, W., Stephenson, D., and Sesek, R., "Fatal Injuries in the United States Involving Respirators, 1984 - 1995", Applied Occupational andEnvironmental Hygiene, Volume 18(4): 289-292, 2003.
Drinkaus, P., Sesek, R., Bloswick, D., Bernard, T., Walton, B., Joseph, B.,"Comparison of Ergonomic Risk Assessment Outputs from Rapid Upper Limb Assessment and the Strain Index for Tasks in Automotive Assembly Plants", Work:A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 21, 165-172, 2003.
Suruda, A., Philips, P., Lillquist, D., and Sesek, R. "Fatal Injuries to Teenage Construction Workers in the US", American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 44: 510-514, 2003.
Main, B.W., Cloutier, D.R., Manuele, F., and Bloswick, D.S., Risk Assessment for Maintenance Work , Design Safety Engineering, Inc., 2003.
Lyon, J., Lillquist, D., Alder, S., Stephenson, D., Bloswick, D., "An Analysis of VDT Monitor Placement and Daily Hours of Use for Female Bifocal Users", Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation , 20, 77-80, 2003.
Bloswick, D., Erickson, J., Brown, D., Howell, G., Mecham, B., "Maneuverability and Usability Analysis of Three Knee-Extension Propelled Wheelchairs", Disability and Rehabilitation , 25(4-5), 197-206, 2003.
Drinkaus, P., Sesek, R., Bloswick, D., Bernard, T., Walton, B., Joseph, B., Reeve, G., Counts, J.H. "Comparison of Ergonomic Risk Assessment Outputs from Rapid Upper Limb Assessment and the Strain Index for Tasks in Automotive Assembly Plants", Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation , 21(2), 165-172, 2003.
Sesek, R., Gilkey, D., Drinkaus, P., Bloswick, D., Herron, R., "Evaluation and Quantification of Manual Materials Handling Risk Factors", International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics , 9(3), 271-287, 2003.
Elbel, R., Aldana, S., Bloswick, D., Lyon, L., "A Pilot Study Evaluating a Peer Led and Professional Led Physical Activity Intervention with Blue-collar Employees", Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation , 21, 199-210, 2003.
Sesek, R., Tuckett, R.P., Bloswick, D.S., Khalihi, M., Anderson, M., "Effects of Prolonged Wrist Flexion on Transmission of Sensory Information In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome", Journal of Hand Surgery , accepted with revisions, 2003.

2002

Suruda, A., Whitaker, B., Bloswick, D., Philips, P., and Sesek, R. "Impact of the OSHA Trench and Excavation Standard on Fatal Injury in the Construction Industry", Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 44(10), pp 902-905, 2002.
Sitzman, K., Bloswick, D., "Creative Use of Ergonomic Principles to Reduce Musculoskeletal Stresses in Home Health Care", Home Health Care Nursing Journal , 20(2), 98-103, 2002.
Sitzman, K., Bloswick, D., "An Explanatory Study of Nurse Bag Use by Home Visiting Nurses", Home Health Care Nursing Journal , 20(4), 237-243, 2002.
Silvia, C., Bloswick, D., Lillquist, D., Perkins, M., "An Ergonomic Comparison Between Mechanical Patient Transfer Techniques", Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation , 19(1) 2002.
Suruda, A., Whitaker, B., Bloswick, D., Philips, P., Sesek, R., "Impact of the OSHA Trench and Excavation Standard on Fatal Injury in the Construction Industry", Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine , 44(10), 2002.
Sitzman, K.L., Pett, M.A., Bloswick, D.S., "An Exploratory Study of Motor Vehicle Use in Home Visiting Nurses", Home Health Care Nursing Journal, 20(12), 784-792, Dec 2002, and American Occupational Health Nursing , 50(12), 553-558, 2002.

2001

Bloswick, DS, and Sesek, R, Occupational Safety Management and Engineering. Maynard's Industrial Engineering Handbook, edited by Kjell B Zandin, McGraw-Hill, 2001, 6.171-6.204.
Bloswick, D.S., and Sesek, R., "Occupational Safety Management and Engineering", in Maynard's Industrial Engineering Handbook , edited by Kjell B. Zandin, Maynard, 6.171-6.204, 2001.
Joseph, B., Kilduff, H. and Bloswick, D.S., "Manufacturing Ergonomics", in Maynard's Industrial Engineering Handbook, edited by Kjell B. Zandin, McGraw-Hill, 6.55-6.77, 2001.
Chang, C.C., Brown, D.R., Bloswick, D.S., Hsiang, S.M., "Biomechanical Simulations of Manual Lifting Using Space Time Optimizations", Journal of Biomechanics , 34, 527-532, 2001.

2000

Bloswick, DS, and Sesek, R, Occupational Safety. Patty's Industrial Hygiene, Fifth Edition, edited by Robert L Harris, John Wiley & Sons, 2000, 2639-2685.
Bloswick, D.S., and Sesek, R., "Occupational Safety", in Patty's Industrial Hygiene, Fifth Edition, edited by Robert L. Harris, John Wiley & Sons, 2639-2685, 2000.
Bloswick, D.S., Villnave, T., "Ergonomics", in Patty's Industrial Hygiene , Fifth Edition, edited by Robert L. Harris, John Wiley & Sons, 2531-2638 , 2000.
Chung, M., Kim, S. and Bloswick, D.S., "Trunk Muscle Force Models" in International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors , edited by Waldemar Karwowski, Taylor & Francis, 343-347, 2000.

1999

Kohn, J.P., and Bloswick, D.S., "Ergonomic Task Analysis and Risk Assessment", Ergonomic Process Management , edited by James P. Kohn, CRC Press, 189-212, 1999.
Se sek, R., and Bloswick, D. S., "Materials Handling", Safety and Health Management Planning , edited by James P. Kohn, Government Institutes, 635-671, 1999.
Bloswick, D.S., "Climbing Biomechanics", in Biomechanics in Ergonomics , edited by Shrawan Kumar, Taylor and Francis, 335-349. 1999.
Bloswick, D.S., and Joseph, B., "Pro-active Ergonomics and Designing for Error Free Work", in Safety Through Design , edited by Wayne Christensen and Fred Manuele, NSC Press, 119-130, 1999.

1998

Joseph, B.S. and Bloswick, D.S. , "Ergonomic Job Analysis and Design", Occupational Hand & Upper Extremity Injuries & Diseases , 2nd Ed, edited by Morton L. Kasdan, Hanley & Belfus, 517-540, 1998.
Bloswick, D.S., Shirley, B., King, E., "Medical and Rehabilitation Equipment Case Study: Design, Development, and Usability Testing of a Lift-Seat Wheelchair", Health Care and Rehabilitation Ergonomics , edited by Valerie Rice, Butterworth-Heinemann, Newton, Massachusetts, 249-261, 1998.
Bloswick, D.S., Jefferies, D., Brakefield, S., Dumas, M., "Industrial Setting Case Study: Ergonomics and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act", Health Care and Rehabilitation Ergonomics , edited by Valerie Rice, Butterworth-Heinemann, Newton, Massachusetts, 307-315, 1998.
Bloswick, D.S., Villnave, T., Joseph, B., "Ergonomics", Sourcebook of Occupational Rehabilitation , edited by Phyllis M. King, Plenum Press, 145-165, 1998.
Wick, H.S., and Bloswick, D.S., "Use of Ergonomics as a Quality Improvement Tool in a Manual Assembly Task", International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics , 4(1), 19-42, 1998.

1997

Redfern, M.S. and Bloswick, D.S., "Slips, Trips, and Falls", Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace , edited by M. Nordin, Mosby-Year Book, Inc., 152-166, 1997.
Meservy, D., Suruda, A.J., Bloswick, D.S., Lee, J., Dumas, M., "Ergonomic Risk Exposure and Upper-Extremity Cumulative Trauma Disorders in a Maquiladora Medical Devices Manufacturing Plant", Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine , 39(8), 767-773, 1997.

1996

Johns, R.E., Elegante, J.M., Teynor, P.D., Swinyer, L.J., Bloswick, D.S., Colledge, A.L., "Fitness for Duty", Disability Evaluation , edited by Steven L. Demeter, M.D., Mosby-Yearbook, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, 1996.
Bloswick, D.S., Golias, E., "An Ergonomic Analysis and Abatement Recommendations to Reduce Musculoskeletal Stress in Warehousing Operations: Case Study", Occupational Ergonomics: Theory and Applications , edited by Amit Bhattacharya and James D. McGlothlin, Marcel Dekker, 569-580, 1996.
Budnick, P.M., Bloswick, D.S., Brown D.R., "Ergonomics and Concurrent Design", Occupational Ergonomics: Theory and Applications , Marcel Dekker, 719-732, 1996.
Bloswick, D.S., Brown, D.R., King, E., Howell, G., Gooch, J., "Testing and Evaluation of a Hip Extensor Tricycle for Children with Cerebral Palsy", Disability and Rehabilitation , 18(3), 130-136, 1996.

1995

Smutz, W.P., France, E.P., Bloswick, D.S., "Measurement of Creep Strain of Flexor Tendons During Low-force High-frequency Activities Such as Computer Keyboard Use", Clinical Biomechanics , 10(2), 67-72, 1995.
Perkins, M., Bloswick, D.S., "The Use of Back Belts to Increase Intraabdominal Pressure as a Means of Preventing Low Back Injuries: A Survey of the Literature", International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health , 1(4), 326-335, 1995.

1994

Smutz, W.P., Miller, S.C., Eaton, C.J., Bloswick, D.S., France, E.P., "Investigation of Low-force High-frequency Activities on the Development of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome", Clinical Biomechanics , 9, 15-20, 1994.
Bloswick, D.S., Gerber, A.H., Sebesta, D., Johnson, S., Mecham, W., "The Effect of Mailbag Design on Musculoskeletal Fatigue and Metabolic Load", Human Factors , 36(2), 210-218, 1994.
Johns, R., Bloswick, D.S., Elegante J., Colledge, A., "Chronic, Recurrent Low Back Pain: A Methodology for Analyzing Fitness for Duty and Managing Risk Under the Americans with Disabilities Act", Journal of Occupational Medicine , 36(5), 537-547, 1994.
Bloswick, D.S., King, E., Brown, D., Gooch, J.L., Peters, M.L, "Evaluation of a Device to Exercise Hip Extensor Muscles in Children with Cerebral Palsy: a Clinical and Field Study", RESNA Journal of Assistive Technology , 6(2), 147-151, 1994.

1993

Bloswick, D.S. and Budnick, P.M., "An Introduction to Electrical Safety for Engineers", in NIOSH Instruction Module , U.S. Department of Health and Human Services CDC, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1993.
Harber, P., Bloswick, D.S., Luo, J., Beck, J., Greer, D., Pena, L., "Work Related Symptoms and Checkstand Configuration: An Experimental Study", American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal , 54(7), July, 1993.
Harber, P., Bloswick, D.S., Beck, J., Pena, L., Baker, D.R., Lee, J., "Supermarket Checker Motions and Cumulative Trauma Risk", Journal of Occupational Medicine , 35(8), 805-811, 1993.
Howell, G., Brown, D.R., Bloswick, D.S., Bean, J., Gooch, J. , "Design of a Device to Exercise Hip Extensor Muscles in Children with Cerebral Palsy", RESNA Journal of Assistive Technology , 5(2), 119-129, 1993.
King, E., Gooch, J.L., Howell, G.H., Peters, M.L, Bloswick, D.S., Brown, D.R. "Evaluation of the Hip Extensor Tricycle in Improving Gait in Children with Cerebral Palsy", Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology , 35, 1048-1054, 1993.

1992

Bloswick, D.S. and Burton, D.J., "Ergonomics and Human Factors", in Industrial Hygiene Workbook , IVE, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah, 1992.
Budnick, P.M., and Bloswick, D.S., "Electric Engineering Safety", 8-hour course module for undergraduate engineering education prepared for NIOSH , 1992.
Harber, P., Bloswick, D.S., Pena, L., Beck, J., Lee, J., Baker, D.R., "The Ergonomic Challenge of Repetitive Motion with Varying Ergonomic Stresses: Characterizing Supermarket Checking Work", Journal of Occupational Medicine , 34(5), 518-528, 1992.

1991

Joseph, B. and Bloswick, D.S., "Ergonomic Considerations and Job Design", in Occupational Hand and Upper Extremity Injuries and Diseases , Hanley and Belfus,1991.
Bloswick, D.S., "Occupational Safety", in Industrial Engineers Handbook , Maynard ed, McGraw-Hill, 1991.

1990

Moser, R., Meservy, D., Lee, J.S., Johns, R.E., & Bloswick, D.S., "Education and Management Aspects of Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Programs", in The Year Book of Occupational and Environmental Medicine , Year Book Medical, 1990.
Bloswick, D.S., and Chaffin, D.B., "An Ergonomic Analysis of the Ladder Climbing Activity", International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics , 6, 17-27, 1990.

Before 1990

Bloswick, D.S. and Ellis, N.C., "Tracking Decrement as a Result of Grip Holding Endurance," Ergonomics , 17(1), 51-58, July, 1974.
Moser, R., Meservy, D., Lee, J., Johns, R., Bloswick, D.S., "Education in Management Aspects of Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Programs", Journal of Occupational Medicine , 31(3), March, 1989.