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CLOSE AS YOUR COMPUTER!
At
the Continuing Education/Outreach Program,
we are always trying to find ways to
make continuing education convenient
and accessible.
In
January 2008 we are launching our On-Line
Web Seminars. The first
series of12 one-hour sessions offered
one per month will focus on one of
our most requested topics – Ergonomics.
ERGONOMICS SERIES - 2008 (11:00 am - noon PST-Pacific Standard Time)
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1 |
Jan. 15 |
Office Ergonomics - The Seen and Unseen |
Basic to Intermediate
|
2 |
Feb. 5 |
Ergonomics and Productivity - How so? How to
|
Basic |
3 |
Mar. 18 |
Macroergonomics: Getting the "Big" Ergonomic Picture |
Advanced |
4 |
Apr. 1 |
The Impact of Work Scheduling on Injury Risk and Intervention Methods Employers Can Take |
Intermediate |
5 |
May 13 |
Can Back Injuries Be Prevented? - Primary and Secondary Control |
Intermediate to Advanced
|
6 |
June 17 |
Anthropometry and Workstation Design |
Advanced |
7 |
July 15 |
The Aging Population - Strategies and Tactics for Employers to Reduce the Risk of Injury |
Intermediate |
8 |
Aug. 12 |
Controlling Repetitive Motion Injuries in Industry |
Basic |
9 |
Sept. 16 |
The Truth About Lifting Safely |
Advanced |
10 |
Oct. 7 |
Keys for Employers to Effective Return to Work After Occupational Injury |
Intermediate |
11 |
Nov. 4 |
An Ergonomics Approach to Investigation of Occupational Injuries |
Basic |
12 |
Dec. 9 |
Controlling Same-Level Slips Trips and Falls |
Basic |
FACULTY
George Erich Brogmus, MS, CPE, M.Erg.S.,
Technical Director–Ergonomics, Business
Markets Loss Prevention, Liberty Mutual Insurance
Group
Mr. Brogmus is responsible for the technical quality
of ergonomic consulting services for western divisions
of Liberty Mutual. Formerly a Senior Research
Associate at the Liberty Mutual Research Institute
for Safety, he has published peer-reviewed research
articles on ergonomic measurement systems, lifting
technique, repetitive motion
injuries, occupational stress and the impact of
work scheduling on injury risk. Mr. Brogmus is
the creator of SIRE(tm), Liberty Mutual's Work
Scheduling Impact Risk Estimator, co-inventor of
the patented Liberty Mutual Musculoskeletal Stress
Measurement System, and co-developer of VidLiTeC(tm),
Liberty Mutual's quasi-dynamic
biomechanical lifting technique analysis system.
WHERE
Your computer and phone.
HOW IT WORKS
Prior to the first session, you
will receive an access code and instructions
to go to a website. You will also receive
a toll-free phone number and access code. You
will be asked to enter your first and last name
and your organization’s name. A window
will then open with the presentation and you will
be connected by phone to the presenter.
COST
Registration Fee (per person):
Series of 12: $395 Series Early Bird: (before 2/1/08) $275
Individual sessions: $65 (Over the course of the year, if you attend 8 sessions at the individual session rate, you will be eligible for 4 additional sessions at no cost.)
Accreditation
Approved for .5 IH CM points for every 3 hours/technical presentations by ABIH
1.0 BRN contact hour for each one hour session
.1CEU for every one-hour session
Click
Here to Register
Click Here to Download Brochure
For example:
Topic |
Office
Ergonomics – The Seen and the Unseen |
Learning
Objectives |
Attendees
will have the opportunity to:
- Briefly review the rise and fall of
repetitive motion injuries and discuss
ways to determine if their company is
experiencing a higher than “average” injury
rate.
- Review traditional physical ergonomic
guidelines for computer workstations
and examine some of the research on controversial
office ergonomic interventions.
- Examine the psychosocial factors that
can contribute to “outbreaks” of
injury/discomfort reports.
- Receive practical guidelines for reducing
adverse psychosocial factors in the office
setting.
|
Who
should attend? |
Occupational/Environmental
Health and Safety Professionals, Ergonomists,
Office Managers, Human Resources Managers,
Labor Representatives, Members of Health/Safety/Ergonomics
Committees |
Content
Level |
Basic
to Intermediate. |
Session
Description |
Musculoskeletal
disorders of the upper extremities continue
to be of concern to many companies with computer
users despite the ubiquitous availability
of office ergonomics information and so-called “ergonomic” products. In
this Webinar we will first review traditional
office ergonomics guidelines and then go
beyond the physical ergonomics to examine
the psychosocial factors that can contribute
to musculoskeletal disorder reporting. The
instructor will steer you away from popular
quick-fixes while at the same time providing
the attendees with practical approaches to
reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders
using both physical and psychosocial intervention
strategies. |
Estimated
Duration |
1.0
hour |
Pre-Requisites |
Familiarity
with basic office ergonomics workstation
set-up guidelines. |
Topic |
The
Aging Population - Strategies and Tactics
for Employers to Reduce the Risk of Injury |
Learning
Objectives |
Attendees
will have the opportunity to:
- Gain perspective on the aging workforce – its
growth and truths/myths about older workers.
- Learn evaluation techniques to see
if their company is experiencing a disproportionate
frequency of injuries among older workers.
- Receive practical ideas in the areas
of Job Design, Controlling Fall Hazards,
Early Return to Work for Injured Workers,
Adaptations Geared to Older Workers,
and Management Practices that can mitigate
the potential adverse impact of an increase
in older workers.
- Provide participants the opportunity
to adopt a “Roadmap for Progress” and
tailor it to their own organization.
|
Who
should attend? |
Occupational/Environmental
Health and Safety Professionals, Industrial
Hygienists, Ergonomists, Workplace Design
Engineers, RNs, Operations Managers, Human
Resources Managers, Labor Representatives,
Members of Health/Safety/Ergonomics Committees |
Content
Level |
Intermediate. |
Session
Description |
The
United States General Account Office estimates
that by the year 2015 the proportion of workers
over age 55 will have nearly doubled since
1990. In this Webinar we will examine
the implication of these trends on safety
and health in the workplace and what employers
can do to minimize any adverse impact. Based
on research, we will also dispel some misconceptions
while providing practical steps to prepare
for the increase in older workers. We
will examine five key areas where companies
can implement changes now and reap the benefits
in the years to come. |
Estimated
Duration |
1.0
hour |
Pre-Requisites |
Familiarity
with calculating injury rates. |
Topic |
Can
Back Injuries Really Be Prevented? |
Learning
Objectives |
Attendees
will have the opportunity to:
- Challenge their perspectives on if
and how to prevent back injuries.
- Recognize the importance of the distinction
between back pain and back disability.
- Examine the research on back pain and
the effectiveness of different intervention
strategies, from primary, secondary and
tertiary prevention perspectives.
- Receive practical guidelines for taking
advantage of the best of the best research
so that attendees can reap the benefits
in their organizations.
|
Who
should attend? |
Those
who are responsible for reducing back injuries
at work: Occupational/Environmental
Health and Safety Professionals, Industrial
Hygienists, Ergonomists, Workplace Design
Engineers, RNs, Operations Managers, Human
Resources Managers, Labor Representatives,
Members of Health/Safety/Ergonomics Committees |
Content
Level |
Intermediate
to Advanced. |
Session
Description |
After
nearly a century of research and attempts
by health and safety professionals to control
low back pain, it is still the dominant workplace
injury in industry. This fact has lead
many, researcher and practitioner alike,
to question hopes that back injuries can
be prevented. This Webinar addresses
this dilemma head-on by examining the best
research on the topic and translating that
research into a practical strategy for reducing
loss due to back pain in the workplace. |
Estimated
Duration |
1.0
hour |
Pre-Requisites |
Awareness
of popular approaches to prevent back pain
and disability. |
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