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Ergonomics and Human Factors: Strategic Solutions for Work Safety and Health
October 1 - 4, 2012
Boston, MA USA
This practical human factors and ergonomics program is designed to give you the tools necessary to create effective, comprehensive, and strategic solutions to your workplace ergonomic issues. With its focus on tools, Ergonomics and Human Factors will help participants initiate and improve their organizations’ ergonomics programs to promote workplace safety and health.
This program provides a unique perspective on ergonomics and human factors in industry, ranging from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the low back and manual materials handling to human error and organizational factors. Participants will learn to analyze and control risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders, integrate employees with MSDs into the workplace, and learn to design workplace ergonomics programs for their benefit.
Learning Objectives:
October 1 - 4, 2012
Boston, MA USA
This practical human factors and ergonomics program is designed to give you the tools necessary to create effective, comprehensive, and strategic solutions to your workplace ergonomic issues. With its focus on tools, Ergonomics and Human Factors will help participants initiate and improve their organizations’ ergonomics programs to promote workplace safety and health.
This program provides a unique perspective on ergonomics and human factors in industry, ranging from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the low back and manual materials handling to human error and organizational factors. Participants will learn to analyze and control risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders, integrate employees with MSDs into the workplace, and learn to design workplace ergonomics programs for their benefit.
Learning Objectives:
- Initiate or improve ergonomics programs to control health and performance problems
- Recognize and control risk factors that contribute to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
- Perform basic analysis to identify, evaluate, and control MSDs