Ergonomics – Webinar archive

AES Webinars 2024

Everything Everywhere All at Once: A new approach to physical ergonomics assessments

Presented by jointly by the Applied Ergonomics Society (AES) and the Human Factor and Ergonomics Society (HFES) Occupational Ergonomics Technical Group
Presenter: Jim Potvin, Ph.D.

In this talk, Dr. Potvin presents a new approach to ergonomics task assessments that (1) includes the determination of the full range of feasible postures for a given task, (2) performs a comprehensive analysis with multiple assessment tools, and then (3) fully integrates the results for the user.

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AES Webinars 2023

Continuing Education in Ergonomics (University Programs) - Part 2

Presented by jointly by the Applied Ergonomics Society (AES) and the Human Factor and Ergonomics Society (HFES)
Presenters: Mark Schall-Auburn Univ, John Rosecrance-Colorado State, Melissa Afterman-Univ. of California, San Francisco, Michelle Meyer-Univ. of California, Berkley

Representatives from Auburn University, Colorado State University, University of California, San Francisco, and University of California, Berkeley will share information about their programs (material, objectives, target audience, format, etc.). 

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Continuing Education in Ergonomics (University Programs)

Presented by jointly by the Applied Ergonomics Society (AES) and the Human Factor and Ergonomics Society (HFES)
Presenters: Dr. Gary Allread, Sheryl Ulin, Ph.D., CPE, Julia G. Abate, MSE, CPE

Representatives from Ohio State University, University of Michigan, and North Carolina State University shared information about their programs (material, objectives, target audience, format, etc.).

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AEC 2023

Leadership Principles for Ergonomist

Presenter: Tami Blackwell, CPE, MISE, MBA, ergonomics consultant with BSI Consulting Services

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Methods for Cost-Justifying Ergonomics

Presenter: Rick Barker, principal solutions strategist for VelocityEHS

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Finding & Sparking Inspiration for Ergonomics Solutions

Presenter: Bobbie Watts, Ph.D., CPE, director of ergonomics for Michelin Americas

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High-Reliability Organizations in Healthcare

A joint webinar brought to you by the Applied Ergonomics Society and the IISE Body of Knowledge
Presenter(s): Dr. David Claudio and Dr. Jon Boyer

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Strategies and Challenges in Applying Anthropometric Data in Design

A joint webinar brought to you by AES and the Human Factors Ergonomics Society
Presenters: Mitch Carswell, CPE and Bruce Bradtmiller, Ph.D.

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AEC 2022

A Team's Journey to the Ergo Cup Competition

Presenters: Dudley Rogers and Brian Tollison, CINTAS
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Workspace Considerations to Welcome and Support Neurodiversity

Presenter: Dr. Lauren Gant
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Exoskeletons and Ergonomics: Past, Present and Future

Presenter: Matthew Marino
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Emerging Technologies in Ergonomics: Are You Ready?

Presenter: Kent Hatcher
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AEC 2021

Safe Handling of Patients during COVID

Presenter: Lynda Enos, RN, BSN, MS, CHOHN-S,CPE, Ergonomist/Human Factors Specialist, Human Fit, LLC
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The Role of Ergonomic Leadership During COVID

Presenter: Bobbie Watts, Ph.D., director of ergonomics, Michelin Americas
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How to Leverage Technology to Effectively & Efficiently Support Working from Home

Presenter: Blake McGowan, director of research, Humantech
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Gemba, Blitz, Kaizen and Kaikaku – What Will Help My Ergo Program?

Presenter: Jeff Smagacz, global ergonomics, Marsh Risk Consulting
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AEC 2020

The following presentations are coordinated by the Applied Ergonomics Conference Committee:

• Adjusting to Working from Home: How to Use Ergonomics to Help
  Presenters: Teresa Bellingar, Haworth Inc. and Hank Austin, NL Austin Consultants LLC
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• How to Leverage Wearables, Objective Risk Data, and Work’s Compensation Metrics
  Presenter: Presenter: Scott Smith, director of ergonomics, Aon Global Risk Consulting
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• Industry 4.0 What Does it Mean to the Ergonomist?
  Presenter: Allison Stephens, advanced ergonomic studies, Fanshawe College & Ford
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• New Guidelines for Designing Safe Pushing and Pulling Tasks
  Presenter: Gary Allread, Ph.D., SRI-Ergonomics, The Ohio State University
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• The Age of Technology in Manual Material Handling Ergonomics
  Presenter: Jim Mecham, chief operation officer, OccuCare Injury Prevention
• Until Automation Does it All - Do Something Now to Protect Workers
  Presenter: Jim Galante, director of business development, Southworth Products Corp.
• Designing Manual Carts: Selecting Casters, Reducing Workplace Injuries, and Improving Productivity
  Presenter: Tom Albin, PE, CPE, principal, High Plains Ergonomics Service

AEC 2019

The following presentations served as previews for the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2019 in New Orleans:

• Technology Advancements in Ergonomics: A Preview of AEC 2019
  Terry Butler, Lean Step Consulting Inc., Jason Gillette, Ph.D., Iowa State University and Deborah Lechner, ErgoScience
• Designing the Evolution of an Ergonomist
  Camille Major, project manager, Chevron
• Sport vs. Industry Athletes: Physical Demands and Injury Prevention Methodologies
  Brock Anderson, founder, ergo-ology
• Teaching Ergonomics to a New Generation (Z)
  Presenters: Richard Sesek and Robert Thomas, Auburn University
• The Ergonomic Professional's Role Under ADA Title 1
  Presenter: Roy Matheson, managing partner, Reasonable Accommodations LLC
• Implementation & Benefits of Sit-Stand Workstations
  Presenter: Gregory Garrett, doctoral candidate, Texas A&M University
• Lower Operating Costs and Improve Ergonomics with Carts and Casters 
  Presenters: Rob Jorden, Blickle Wheels & Casters and Terry Parmelee, Kinetic Technologies

AEC 2018

The following presentations served as previews for the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2018 in Atlanta:

• Demystifying Cost Justification for Ergonomic Solutions
  Presenter: Ben Zavitz, CPE, president and chief ergonomist, Ergo Human Performance LLC 
• Adding Lean & Six Sigma to Your Ergonomic Tool Kit
  Presenters: Rich Halstead-Nussloch, Kennesaw State University and Jasbir Kumar, JSK Consulting Services

AEC 2017

The following presentations served as previews for the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2017 in Orlando:

• The Dawn of Wearable Ergonomics - Evaluating Exoskeletons in the Field
  Presenter: Matthew Marino, ergonomist/physical therapist, Briotix
• Sitting Disease: New Evidence and Cost Effective Strategies for a Healthier Workplace
  Presenter: Josh Kerst, principal ergonomist, Safco Products Company
• Implementing the Ergo Coach Program
  Presenter: Michael Strickland, staff engineer, Honda of South Carolina
• Business Value Ergonomics
  Presenter: Nancy Larson, Ph.D., CPE, Nancy LJ Larson Consulting, LLC
• Green Building Practices, Occupant Health & Ergonomics: Bridging the Gaps
  Presenters: Linda Miller, EWI Works International Inc. and Mallory Lynch, University of California, Berkeley
• A Peek into the Future: Pre-conference Presentations
  Jim Potvin, Ph.D., Potvin Biomechanics Inc. and Gary Allread, Ph.D., Ohio State University's SRI-Ergonomics
• Ergo Moneyball: Playing the Buy-in Game Differently
  Davana Pilczuk, corporate ergonomics manager, Gulfstream
• Ergo Successes in Manufacturing and Office Settings
  Ben Zavitz, General Dynamics, Bath Iron Works and Tom Albin, High Plains Engineering Services
• Ergonomics - Crossing Borders
  Katharine Metters, Posturite | Office Furniture & Equipment
• Office & Institutional Furniture Seating Standards
  Teresa Bellingar, Ph.D., Haworth, Inc. and Randy Ruster, Herman Miller, Inc.
• How to Win an Ergo Cup
  Jeffrey Miller, Gino D'Aurizio, JNJ, Monica Martlis, Axendia and Jeff Hoyle, The Ergonomics Center
•  Choosing the Right Fit for Your Ergonomic Needs
  Elmer Lee, Ph.D., head of exploration, Conceptual Innovation LLC
•  The Aging Workforce and Impacts on Ergonomic Design
  Blake McGowan, ergonomics engineer, Human tech
• Patient Care Ergonomics: Why OSHA Includes it as a Top Priority
  Mary Matz, MSPH, Veterans Health Administration
• Safety, Health and Wellness: Enhancing Our Safety Culture Through Collaboration
  Anthony Banks, Steven Wish and Kim Silbaugh, Lockheed Martin Corp.
• The Bad Ergonomics of Order fulfillment in the Retail Industry
  Jim Galante, chairman, EASE Council

AEC 2016

The following presentations served as previews for the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2016 in Orlando, Florida:

• The Frugal Ergonomic Engineer
  Len Walsh, assistant professor and program director, Goodwin College
• NIOSH Lifting Equation
  Jack Lu, Ph.D., researcher, NIOSH
• Effort and Anthropometric Change
  Paul Adams, Ph.D., Applied Safety and Ergonomics Inc. and Bruce Bradtmiller, Ph.D., Anthrotech
• How Do I Chose The Correct Ergo Assessment Tool(s)?
  Jim Potvin, Ph.D., emeritus professor, McMaster University
• The Bad Ergonomics of Order Fulfillment in Distribution Centers
  Presenter: James Galante, Southworth Products and EASE Council
• Insights and Tips From Past Ergo Cup Winners
  Presenters: Chris Shieldsmith, Cummins, Inc. and Jim Grawe and Jared Shutwell, Manchester Tank & Equipment Co.
• The Correlation Between Hamstring Tightness and Low Back Pain in Seated Workers
  Presenters: Ahmed Radwan, Ph.D., associate professor, and Thomas A. Crist, Ph.D., professor, Utica College
• Closing the Gap: Where to Find and Access New Ergonomics Research
  Presenter: Gary Allread, Ph.D., program director, Ohio State
• Introducing Ergonomics to the Product Design Process Using Six Sigma
  Presenter: Chris Shieldsmith, corporate ergonomics specialist, Cummins Inc.

AEC 2015

The following presentations served as previews for the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee:

• Ergonomics in Risk Selection and Customer Service
  Presenter: Bill Boyd, SVP CNA Risk Control
• Getting Ready for OSHA Ergo Investigation
  Presenter: Gary Orr, P.E., C.P.E., ergonomist/human factors engineer, OSHA
• Leadership in Ergonomics: Over Coming the Hurdles of an Ergonomics Program
  Presenters: Davana Pilczuk, corporate wellness & ergonomics manager and Kevin Barefield, senior ergonomics, Gulfstream Aerospace
• See, Solve, Share and GoGreen: Four Concepts to Create a Powerful Participatory Ergonomics Culture
  Presenter: Ben Zavitz, corporate ergonomist, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
• Cost Justification and ROI of Ergonomics Program Improvements
  Presenters: Rick Goggins, ergonomist, Washington State Department of Labor and James Mallon, executive vice president and ergonomics engineer, Humantech Inc.
• Ergonomics and the Changing Workforce
  Presenter: Stephen D. Hudock, Ph.D., C.S.P., research safety engineer, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• In Ergonomics, The Whole Person Matters
  Presenter: Colin Drury, Ph.D., professor emeritus, University at Buffalo, SUNY
• How to Effectively Submit an Abstract
  Presenters: Julia Abate, senior ergonomic specialist, SAS; and Mark E. Benden, Ph.D., CPE, associate professor, Texas A&M Ergonomics Center
• Flexible Workforce
  Presenters: James Galante, director of business development, Southworth Products Corp. and Mark E. Benden CPE, Ph.D., associate professor, Texas A&M Ergonomics Center

AEC 2014

The following presentations served as previews for the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2014 in Orlando, Florida:

• AEC First-Time Attendee Orientation
  Presenters: Susan Murphey, principal, Essential WorkWellness and Mike Lampl, C.P.E., ergonomics technical advisor, Ohio BWC's
• Will Sitting Kill Us? If So, What Can We Do? If Not, Why All the Hype?
  Presenter: Peter Budnick, Ph.D., C.P.E., chief executive officer, Ergoweb®
• Addressing Ergonomics in Disabilities and in Design
  Presenters: Laura Lapidus, risk control consulting director at CNA, and Josh Kerst, vice president and ergonomics engineer at Humantech
• Making the Case for Ergonomics and Where It Stands in Mobile Technology
  Presenters: Rick Goggins, ergonomist for the Washington State Department of Labor, and Jack Dennerlein, professor in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University and adjunct professor of ergonomics and safety at the Harvard School of Public Health
• Overcoming Ergonomics Challenges in Obesity and Material Handling
  Presenters: Ted Borgstadt, CEO of TrestleTree, and Jim Galante, chairman of the EASE Council
• Applied Ergonomics Conference: The Ergo Cup® Competition
  Presenters: Karl Siegfried, MEMIC, and Wayne Maynard, Liberty Mutual
• How to Submit a Great Abstract to the Applied Ergonomics Conference!
  Presenters: Julia Abate, C.P.E., SAS and Deepesh Desai, C.P.E., Humantech

AEC 2013

The following presentations served as previews for the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2013 in Dallas, Texas:

• Emerging Issues & Trends in Ergonomics I: AEC 2013-The Ergo Cup® Competition
  Presenters: Karl Siegfried, Wayne Maynard and Ben Zavitz
• Emerging Issues & Trends in Ergonomics II: Communicating Ergonomics and the Interaction of Ergonomics Research and Practice
  Presenters: Rob Tannen, Ph.D., C.P.E., and Patrick G. Dempsey, Ph.D., C.P.E.
• Emerging Issues & Trends in Ergonomics III: Applied Ergonomics Conference 2013 Preview
  Presenters: Carol Stuart-Buttle, BCPE, and W. Gary Allread, Institute for Ergonomics-The Ohio State University
• Emerging Issues & Trends in Ergonomics IV: Participatory Ergonomics
  Presenter: Peter Budnick, ErgoWeb®
• Emerging Issues & Trends in Ergonomics V: Office Furniture and Equipment: The Latest Standards and Best Selection Process
  Presenters: Lucy Hart, The Global Group, and Janet Peterson, J.P. Ergonomic Consulting

Other popular webinars 

Overcoming Ergonomics Challenges in Obesity and Material Handling

This webinar features presentations on two challenging ergonomics topics. One will cover a solution to the epidemic obesity problem in the United States. The other will tackle ways to reduce injuries from manual material handling in manufacturing and assembly jobs. This webinar is open to members and nonmembers. 

AEC First-time Attendee Orientation

New to the Applied Ergonomics Conference? Confused about the conference agenda? Wondering what the Ergo Cup® is? Wish you knew the difference between a Master Track and Roundtable session? Susan and Mike will provide pointers on navigating your way through the Applied Ergonomics Conference. With numerous talks, excellent networking opportunities, the renowned Ergo Cup® Competition and an exhibit hall full of exciting products and services – you’ll want to know how to best use your time at the conference.   

Participatory Ergonomics: A Path to Sustainable Ergonomics

Participatory ergonomics is an effective approach to introduce and grow ergonomics methods and awareness in smaller enterprises, where an ergonomics expert is not likely to be available on an ongoing basis, and even if available, perhaps not affordable. Participatory methods are especially effective in organizations that are on a "lean journey." 

The Insurance Dilemma with Manual Material Handling Issues in Retail and Wholesale

The focus of the presentation is from an insurance company's workers' compensation perspective on the issues associated with material handling in the retail and wholesale environment. 

Current Trends in Ergonomics II*

Presenters are featured speakers at the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2012
In this webinar, presenters gave an overview of planned talks for the conference and discussed how topics relate to current trends in ergonomics. Sandra Woolley gave an overview of her talk, "Having Trouble Implementing an Ergonomics Program? Consider Partnering with Quality" and Ben Zavitz gave an overview of his workshop, "Application of New Ergonomic Tools and Methods to the Lean, Ergonomics & Six Sigma Process."

Current Trends in Ergonomics*

Presenters are featured speakers at the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2012
In this webinar, presenters give an overview of planned talks for the conference and discuss how topics relate to current trends in ergonomics. Peter Budnick discusses, "Global Ergonomics and the Wired World: Challenges and Opportunities." Bill Boyd provides insight on "Becoming a Certified Professional Ergonomist."  

Applied Ergonomics Conference: The Ergo Cup® Competition

This session will provide a brief overview of the Ergo Cup® including submission categories, guidelines on a successful registration, instructions on how to submit a registration and hear from two 2012 Ergo Cup winners highlighting their projects and their overall experience with the Ergo Cup competition. 

Conducting an Internal Company Ergo Cup® Competition

This webinar allows participants to learn from the experiences of three companies who have collectively been conducting internal Ergo Cup® competitions for nearly 20 years. GE, PPG Industries and Honda of America have all been holding and making incremental improvements to their company's Ergo Cup® programs for several years.

The Ergo Cup® Competition Do's and Don't's

This webinar, facilitated by the Ergo Cup co-chairs, will provide valuable tips for enhancing your online application thereby improving the competitiveness of your Ergo Cup entry.

Ergo Teams ... The secret of managing multiple sites

Learn how Raytheon manages ergo teams across multiple locations by making ergonomic services available, using Six Sigma tools, and developing and training the team. Raytheon will also share the results and lessons learned from their efforts.

How to create a winning Ergo Cup® booth

During this webinar, Matlis will share her experiences on creating a winning Ergo Cup booth without breaking the budget. You will learn "must-haves" to help you communicate your story and impress on the judges and conference attendees the results you have achieved through the implementation of your project.

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