Hallman Lecture: Adverse outcomes associated with occupational exposures to whole body vibration

Monday, October 21, 2019 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Making a health, safety and business case

Learn how adverse health and safety outcomes can result from occupational exposure to whole body vibration (WBV) and how methods to reduce WBV exposures can positively impact vehicle operator health and safety and ultimately benefit company profitability.  

Peter Johnson

Peter Johnson

  • Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Washington
  • Member, American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) Whole Body Vibration Committee
  • American Delegate, International Standards Organization (ISO) Whole Body Vibration Committee
  • Internationally recognized for work evaluating seating alternatives to reduce vehicle operator exposures to WBV

Further details and registration at the event website.

A reception with light refreshments will follow the lecture.

This Hallman Lecture is presented by the Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders, and the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.