Events

This is the first of two webinars that examines the policies, practices, and injury trends related to Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) across the United States.

In this second webinar on Safe Patient Handling in the United States, the State of Minnesota will be presented as a case study for safe patient handling standards and the resulting impact on injury prevention.

What exactly is a standard, what role does it play, how is it developed, and what impact does it have when implemented? This webinar will address the development of ergonomics standards specifically related to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), the community engagement and revision processes, their implementation in the workplace, and the benefits they provide to occupational health and safety.

Arborists are exposed to repetitive tasks with forceful exertions, along with vibration, noise, and environmental factors, which all contribute to the risk of injury. This webinar will share the results of research that examined hand-arm vibration to the upper extremity in arborists while completing common tree abatement tasks, as well as the effects of these exposures on fine motor control.

This conference will include case studies of program implementation strategies from a wide range of industries. Learn how evidence-based approaches have been implemented to create impactful outcomes such as cost savings, increased productivity, and reduction in MSD. 

This webinar will share the results of a study that explored the feasibility and usefulness of exosuits in home healthcare by examining healthcare providers' perceptions of their comfort, practicality, and usefulness.

This webinar will present research on the physical demands for health professionals such as chiropractors, physiotherapists and massage therapists, who use manual therapy in the rehabilitation of people suffering with musculoskeletal disorders.

This webinar introduces VHA Home HealthCare’s new strategy to improve reporting and organizational responses related to workplace violence and harassment. The strategy combines education, rapid in-workflow reporting, and a relationship-focused, trauma- and violence-informed approach for supervisors.

This webinar shares practical insights, key lessons learned, and proven strategies related to Magna International's experience with implementing a systematic ergonomics program.

This webinar will explore the influence of cognitive load on task performance and operational outcomes, discuss emerging research and methods for evaluating mental demand, and suggest strategies and future directions for how cognitive load measures may be integrated into ergonomics assessment practices.