Ergonomics Working Group

DoD Ergonomics Conference Albuquerque, New Mexico, 12-13 August 2003

The 6th Annual Force Health Protection Conference, 11-17 August, included a 2-day Ergonomics Track, hosted by the DoD Ergonomics Working Group. This track served as the Annual DoD Ergonomics Conference for DoD, Federal, industry, and university safety and health personnel.

The Ergonomics Track provided practical, user-friendly information on program development; organizational culture and change; metrics; program implementation and management; best practices; self assessments; cost benefit and return on investments; marketing and communication; ergonomic assessment tools, products and intranet programs; workstation design; and research initiatives. Papers presented on these topics are available for download.

Presentations

Swim Lanes Change the Culture – Mr. Nathan Giles
Validity of Observational Job Analysis Methods – Dr. Brian Lowe
Information Systems – Why Data Management? – Mr. Nathan Giles
Assessment Tools – PDA and Excel Spreadsheet – COL Mary Lopez
Risk Assessment Codes and Ergonomics – COL Mary Lopez
Air Force Assessment Tools – TSgt Karl Giese
Overview of the Federal Workers’ Compensation Program – Mrs. Katherine Secor

Baseline Assessment/Swim Lane Diagrams – Ms. Helen Burch
This presentation is not currently available.

Outreach Program Development – Ms. Kelsey McCoskey – Building an Ergonomics Program
Outreach Program Development – Ms. Kelsey McCoskey – Outreach Program Development
Evaluating Ergo Products – Ms. Mindy Smith

Evaluating Ergo Products – Ms. Mindy Smith – New Office Chairs

Ergonomics Process Implementation: Lessons Learned from 40 Years of Professional Practice – Dr. Hal Hendrick – Ensuring Effective Ergonomic Interventions
Ergonomics Process Implementation: Lessons Learned from 40 Years of Professional Practice – Dr. Hal Hendrick – Practical Application of Ergonomics
Hand Tool Selection Process – Mr. Steven Chervak
Implementing Medical Case Management Teams – Dr. Marianne Cloeren
Back it Up with Buck$ Baby: Using Metrics and Return-on-Investment Estimates to Advocate for Ergonomic Programs – Ms. Katharine Neufeld
Case Studies and Return on Investment for Industrial Processes – Ms. Theresa Stack
Managed Care Advisor Metrics – Ms. Helen Burch
How to Get Money – Ms. Tina Allen
Ergonomic Recommendations for the Air Force Officer Promotion Selection Process – Dr. Katharyn Grant
Lost Workday Data – Dr. Marianne Cloeren
Cost Benefit Analysis – COL Mary Lopez
Ergonomic Stressors within Child Development Centers – Ms. Theresa Stack
Identifying Light Duty Positions and Restricted Work Programs – Ms. Phyllis Guarin
Safe Patient Handling and Movement – Ms. Audrey Nelson
Ergonomic Principals and Accommodating Federal Employees with Disabilities – Ms. Sharon Terrell-Lindsay
Patient Handling in a Military Treatment Facility – Mrs Myrna Callison
A Management Framework for Ergonomic Programs – Mr John Seibert
Patient Handling Ms. Mindy Smith
Overcoming Return to Work Problems – Dr. Michael Feuerstein
Medical Role in the Ergo Process – Ms. Robin Merriweather
Ergonomic Solutions for Return to Work Restrictions – Dr. Marianne Cloeren – Ergonomics in RTW
Ergonomic Solutions for Return to Work Restrictions – Dr. Marianne Cloeren – Return to work 2003
Research Update – Dr. Stephen Hudock
Best Practices and ROI-Navy Perspective – Ms. Cathy Rothwell
Literature Review of Back Belt Research – Dr. Marianne Cloeren

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