Applied Ergonomics Risk Assessment LIVE Virtual PDC

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Description

Ergonomics is the science of fitting workplace conditions and job demands to the capability of the working population. The goal of a workplace ergonomics program is to prevent or reduce the risks of injuries and illnesses by eliminating or reducing worker exposure to Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) risk factors. Risk factors include awkward postures, repetition, material handling, force, mechanical compression, vibration, temperature extremes, glare, inadequate lighting, and duration of exposure.

This applied ergonomics risk assessment course gives participants the foundational understanding of an ergonomics program. The author will provide essential ergonomics risk assessment tools. The participants will learn to utilize tools for ergonomics hazard identification, analyze and evaluate ergonomic risks, and apply risk reduction concepts. Participants will receive free interactive Ergonomics Risk Assessment Tools.

Learning Objectives
After this online PDC, participants will be able to:

Discuss Ergonomics Hazards
Use appropriate Ergonomics Risk Assessment terminology
Differentiate between fundamental ergonomics hazard identification tools and semi-quantitative ergonomics risk assessment tools
Evaluate various Ergonomics Risk Assessment methodologies
Develop a business case for ergonomics interventions.

Contributors

Georgi Popov, QEP, CSP, ARM, FAIHA

Georgi Popov, Ph.D., CSP, QEP, SMS, ARM, CMC, FASSP, FAIHA is the chair of Occupational Risk and Safety Sciences Department at the University of Central Missouri. He is coauthor of Assessing and Managing Risk - An ERM Perspective; Risk Management Tools for Safety Professionals; and Risk Assessment - A Practical Guide to Assessing Operational Risk. Popov holds a Ph.D. from the National Scientific Board, an M.S. in Nuclear Physics from Defense University in Bulgaria, and a post-graduate certification in environmental air quality. He graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS. Dr. Popov is a recipient of the ASSP Global Safety Management, Executive Program in Safety Management and Risk Assessment Certificates. Popov is the chair of ANSI/ASSP Z590.3, vice chair of ISO 31000 U.S. TAG, a professional member of ASSP's Heart of America Chapter and a member of the Society's Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty. Popov is a member of ASSP's Heart of America Chapter and was named its Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) in 2015. He received the ASSP Region V SPY Award in 2016 and was named ASSP's Outstanding Safety Educator in 2017.

Tsvetan Popov, PhD, CIH, CSP

Dr. Tsvetan Popov is an associate professor in the Department of Occupational Risk and Safety Sciences at the University of Central Missouri. He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), and a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). In 2005, Tsvetan Popov received a PhD in Chemistry from the Defense Advanced Research Institute in Sofia, Bulgaria. In 2019 Tsvetan Popov graduated with a master’s degree in industrial hygiene from the University of Central Missouri. While serving as a senior CWA inspector with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the Nobel Peace Prize 2013 was awarded to the Organization "for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons".

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Contributors

Georgi Popov, QEP, CSP, ARM, FAIHA

Tsvetan Popov, PhD, CIH, CSP