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HE1 | The Value of Near Misses: Using Quality Variance to Improve Ergonomics & Injury Prevention Programs (Room Champagne 1)

21 Aug 19
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Healthcare Ergonomics, Aging & Wellness

Speaker(s): Justin Ferrua CEAS ; Janice Fletcher CEAS ; Tony Simmonson CEAS, CIEE
The information on “near misses” reported through UCSD Medical Center’s web-based event-reporting system has proven very valuable... More...

IS1 | Early Intervention and Preventive Care in the Industrial Setting — Demonstrating the Value of Teamwork (Room Versailles 1-2)

21 Aug 19
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Industrial Ergonomics & Safety

Speaker(s): Cory Blickenstaff PT, OCS ; Kristen Cederlind OTR/L ; Sherri Silva RN
Georgia Pacific’s Camas Mill in Washington state has established an on-site medical office, combining the expertise of the on-site occupation... More...

MH1 | Lean Ergonomics: Improving Performance and Employee Well-Being (Room Versailles 3-4)

21 Aug 19
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Materials Handling, Tools & Workstation Design

Speaker(s): James Rethaber PhD, CPE
Utilizing published research studies and case studies, Dr. Rethaber will describe pitfalls to avoid and success stories utilizing lean methodol... More...

OF1 | 26,000 Employees Teach Us the Top 5 Things an Office Ergonomics Program MUST Have (Room Champagne 3-4)

21 Aug 19
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Office Ergonomics

Speaker(s): Tony Silva CPE
In last year’s popular session, Mr. Silva discussed the risk factors identified through exhaustive research conducted on 26,469 individuals w... More...

PM1 | Building, Maintaining, and Growing a Successful Ergonomics Program (Room Champagne 2)

21 Aug 19
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Program Management

Speaker(s): Keith Osborne CEAS
Developing, sustaining and growing an ergonomics program can be a challenging process. Mr. Osborne will help you assess where your program is curre... More...

SS1 | Workplace Design: Creating Environments Where Innovation Thrives (Room Burgundy)

21 Aug 19
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): Melissa Steach Ph.D. Candidate
Following human capital, companies spend more on workplace real estate and design than most any other asset. More than 70% of Millennials cite a gr... More...

KEY2 | The Human—Machine Relationship in the 21st Century (Room Champagne 3-4)

21 Aug 19
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): John Howard MD
A new relationship between humans and machines is emerging. It is a much more collaborative relationship thanks to the entry of robotic devices wor... More...

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21 Aug 19
10:45 AM - 5:00 PM
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HE2 | Addressing the Challenges of SPHM and Home Healthcare Workers (Room Champagne 1)

21 Aug 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Healthcare Ergonomics, Aging & Wellness

Speaker(s): Shannon Coulter CEAS, CSPHA
Home healthcare workers are at particularly significant risk of MSD injuries. They mostly work one-to-one with their patients and, unfortunately, a... More...

IS2 | Ergonomics and Safety Compliance: The End, or Just the Beginning? (Room Champagne 3-4)

21 Aug 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Industrial Ergonomics & Safety

Speaker(s): Timothy Pottorff MSIE, CIE, ARM
Is compliance with safety and ergonomics regulations all an organization must do to have a good, safe work environment? Or is achieving regulatory ... More...

MH2 | Guidelines for the Use and Design of Manually Handled Carts (Room Versailles 1-2)

21 Aug 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Materials Handling, Tools & Workstation Design

Speaker(s): Thomas Albin PE, CPE ; Yohann Printer
Manual material handling tasks are typically complex, and cart handling is no exception; the operator lifts the materials to the cart, starts the c... More...

OF2 | Lessons Learned: Integrating Ergonomics and Disability Management at UCLA (Room Champagne 2)

21 Aug 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Office Ergonomics

Speaker(s): Cynthia Burt ; Michael Ozamoto
In 2017, the UCLA Ergonomics Program integrated with Disability Management to provide a more seamless return-to-work and accommodation process for ... More...

PM2 | From Foundation to Forefront — Tesla's Ergonomic Integration Into Design and Engineering (Room Versailles 3-4)

21 Aug 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Program Management

Speaker(s): Xu Duan ; Akash Shettannavar
Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy through all-electric vehicles, lithium-ion battery energy... More...

SS2 | Growth and Innovation at Amazon (Room Burgundy)

21 Aug 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jane Bourke
Amazon’s vision is to be Earth’s most customer-centric company where customers can find anything they want to buy online. Amazon not on... More...

HE3 | Ergonomic Programs for Surgeons and Lab Workers (Room Versailles 3-4)

21 Aug 19
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Healthcare Ergonomics, Aging & Wellness

Speaker(s): Marissa Pentico MS, OT/L, CPE
Because of the nature of their work, surgeons and lab workers face unique ergonomic risks. Learn how Duke’s ergonomics programs specifically ... More...

IS3 | Selling Ergonomics by Optimizing Systems-Level Performance (Room Champagne 1)

21 Aug 19
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Industrial Ergonomics & Safety

Speaker(s): James Rethaber PhD, CPE
There seems to be a trend among ergonomics practitioners today to look only at certain aspects of ergonomics, i.e., microergonomics. Dr. Rethaber p... More...

MH3 | Occupational Exoskeletons in the Hierarchy of Controls (Room Versailles 1-2)

21 Aug 19
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Materials Handling, Tools & Workstation Design

Speaker(s): Matthew Marino MS, CPE
Because they don’t have a clear understanding of the potential benefits and pitfalls of exoskeletons, many companies are putting them to use ... More...

OF3 | Making Virtual a Reality: Reducing Costs and Improving Outcomes With Virtual Ergonomics (Room Champagne 3-4)

21 Aug 19
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Office Ergonomics

Speaker(s): Julie Landis DPT, CEES, CEAS
Explore two case studies in which the implementation of a virtual ergonomics program both improved employee health and saved companies money. In th... More...

PM3 | On-Site Early Intervention Programs — Understanding How and Why It Works at Tennant Company (Room Champagne 2)

21 Aug 19
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Program Management

Speaker(s): Melissa Gill DPT ; Casey Philipp
Since 2017, Tennant Company has provided on-site early intervention for work- and nonwork-related musculoskeletal issues. Dr. Gill and Ms. Phi... More...

SS3 | Functional Wellness: How Posture & Movement Help Workers Thrive (Room Burgundy)

21 Aug 19
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Speaker(s): Mark Vettraino
Happy, healthy workers need the right tools to complete their jobs safely and efficiently to reach both individual and company goals. It’s ti... More...

HE4 | Participatory Ergonomics Within Kaiser Permanente Health System (Room Champagne 2)

21 Aug 19
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Tracks: Healthcare Ergonomics, Aging & Wellness

Speaker(s): Elise Condie
Based on the understanding that a worker is the expert on his or her job, participatory ergonomics programs seek to actively and directly engage wo... More...

IS4 | Super-Ergonomics-Mind: Big Data Delivers Better Information and Smarter Solutions (Room Versailles 1-2)

21 Aug 19
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Tracks: Industrial Ergonomics & Safety

Speaker(s): Jeff Sanford MHK, CPE
Big data and emerging technologies combine to give visibility to the need for addressing MSDs, provide an aggregation of information and translate ... More...

MH4 | Optimal Selection of Casters and Wheels for Forklift-Free Environments (Room Versailles 3-4)

21 Aug 19
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Tracks: Materials Handling, Tools & Workstation Design

Speaker(s): Robert Jorden
As more facilities move to forklift-free environments, the challenge becomes how to design material delivery solutions that are rugged enough for h... More...

OF4 | Visual Ergonomics: The Eyes Have It (Room Champagne 3-4)

21 Aug 19
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Tracks: Office Ergonomics

Speaker(s): Jeffrey Anshel OD
Our eyes are in constant use every waking minute of every day. And today, more and more tasks are done at a close viewing distance and under a vari... More...

PM4 | Mercury Marine: How to Hire Effectively Into 300 Different Jobs (Room Champagne 1)

21 Aug 19
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Tracks: Program Management

Speaker(s): Drew Bossen PT, MBA ; Nick Menke ATC, CSCS
An increasing number of companies are using post-offer, pre-employment physical function screenings to ensure that job applicants are a good match ... More...