ABOUT THE SMARTER AND SAFER: ERGONOMICS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS IN MANUFACTURING
You will learn to identify solutions for common risk factors associated with static postures; hand tool use; material handling; and storage and climate control in the manufacturing environment. This course also discusses the advantages, potential disadvantages and approximate costs of each solution. We will evaluate engineering solutions to risk factors identified with the NIOSH lifting, RULA, REBA evaluation tools.
The time frame for completing the online course is 30 days for each participant. 2 Contact Hours CE.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Identify work station components that can affect employee comfort and safety
Determine ideal work height and posture for a given task
Identify engineering solutions to decrease leg and back fatigue
Describe factors to consider when selecting hand tools
List tool adaptations that promote neutral wrist postures and/or decrease weight of tool
Identify equipment that can improve posture and/or decrease force with material handling tasks
Identify equipment to promote comfortable temperature
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REFUND POLICY
Refunds are not available for distance learning courses.
Testimonial
"Very pleased with content and delivery."
- N.M., Prevention Specialist, Fresno, CA
Testimonial
"Good flow and slide outline to refer back to"
- T.T., DPT, Columbia, SC
Ron Porter, Director, PT, CEAS III
Ronald W. Porter is a nationally recognized expert in the field of Occupational Safety and Health, and Ergonomics.
In the past 35 years, since becoming Director of the Back School, he has instructed over 1000 workshops and seminars on Ergonomics Awareness and Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention to physical and occupational therapists; medical doctors; chiropractors; occupational health nurses; and industrial health and safety professionals.
Ron has worked with over 300 companies, including Lockheed Martin Aeronautics; US Foods; Mars Incorporated; E.I. Du Pont; DS Waters; Shell Oil; International Paper; WestRock; Arizona Public Service Company; Association of California Water Agencies/Joint Powers Insurance Agency and the United States Navy; consulting on the development and implementation of innovative ergonomics programs for both individual plant sites and entire corporations.
He was chosen as the 2012 ASSE Ergonomics Practice Specialty Safety Professional of the Year, one of the 50 Most Influential People in Workers' Compensation by the 2014 SEAK National Workers' Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference and received a 2016 Presidentís Award presented by the ASSE.
His recent presentations include:
The 2007 - 2017 American Society of Safety Engineers Professional Development Conferences - The 2016 Region IV ASSE Professional Development Conference | The 1995 - 2005 and 2011 American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Annual Conferences | The 2010 National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition | SEAK Annual National Workersí Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conferences in 2005 - 2007 and 2013 and a March 2010 national webinar on the Aging Workforce for the ASSE Virtual Classroom.
His Bachelor of Science degree is from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and his Graduate Degree in Physical Therapy from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, American Society of Safety Engineers, the American Industrial Hygiene Association and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
MODULE 1: BASICS
- Work station components that effect employee comfort and safety
- Engineering solutions to decrease fatigue and risk of injury
- Work postures for sit, stand and adjustable workstations
- Factors to consider with hand tool selection and adaptions
- Lifting and carrying, moving product, overreaching and work environment
