Ergonomics and Human Factors:
Strategic Solutions for Workplace Safety and Health
September 21–24, 2009
Boston, Massachusetts

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This program is recognized by the Society for Risk Analysis.

94% of participants thought this program significantly enhanced all relevant skills.

Program Overview

This practical program is designed to give you the tools necessary to create cost-effective, comprehensive, and strategic solutions to your workplace ergonomic issues.

This program provides a unique perspective on ergonomics and human factors in industry, ranging from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the low back and manual materials handling to human error and organizational factors. Workshops, case studies, and team exercises offer the opportunity to learn and apply skills in a multidisciplinary, team-oriented environment.

Alumni of this program have found that the broad curriculum allows them to take a more comprehensive approach to workplace safety and health problems.

Program Highlights

Who Should Attend

Upon Completion of this Program, Participants Will be Able to

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95% of participants say this program exceeded their expectations.

Program Director

Jack T. Dennerlein, SM, PhD
Associate Professor of Ergonomics and Safety
Department of Environmental Health
Harvard School of Public Health

Faculty

Wen-Ruey Chang, PhD
Principal Research Scientist
Center for Safety Research
Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety

Vincent M. Ciriello, ScD, CPE
Instructor
Department of Environmental Health
Harvard School of Public Health
Research Scientist
Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety

Theodore K. Courtney, MS, CSP
Instructor on Injury, Safety, and Ergonomics
Department of Environmental Health
Harvard School of Public Health
Director, Center for Injury Epidemiology
Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety

Charles A. Czeisler, PhD, MD, FRCP
Baldino Professor of Sleep Medicine
Director, Division of Sleep Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Chief, Division of Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MSc
Associate Professor of Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery
Harvard Medical School
Director
Orthopaedic and Arthritis Center for Outcomes Research
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Michael R. Labosky, CIH, MS
Associate Director
Environmental Health and Safety
Harvard University

Lucian L. Leape, MD
Adjunct Professor of Health Policy
Department of Health Policy and Management
Harvard School of Public Health

Wayne S. Maynard, CSP, CPE, ALCM
Technical Director
Ergonomics and Tribology
Loss Control Advisory Services
Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety

Paul R. Myers, CSP, CPE
Technical Director
Manufacturing Technologies
Loss Control Advisory Services
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

Tucker O'Day, MSPT
Program Manager, Ergonomics
Partners Healthcare System, Inc.

Glenn Pransky, MD, MOccH
Associate Professor
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Director, Center for Disability Research
Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety

Michelle Robertson, PhD, CPE
Research Scientist
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Center for Behavioral Sciences
Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety

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Agenda

Monday, September 21, 2009
7:30 am Check-in and Continental Breakfast
8:00 Welcome — Dennerlein
8:30 Introduction to Ergonomics: Definition, History, and References
— Dennerlein
9:00 Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Low Back Pain — Katz
10:10 Refreshment Break
10:30 Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) — Katz
11:45 Lunch
12:45 pm Work Related Physical Risk Factors and Biomechanics for Work-related MSDs — Dennerlein
2:15 Break
2:30 Scientific Basis for Lifting Guidelines — Ciriello
3:45 Break
4:00 The Physiology of Shift Work — Czeisler
5:00 Sessions End
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 Job Analysis Tools for Manual Materials Handling — Maynard
9:30 Refreshment Break
9:45 Manual Materials Handling Case Studies — Maynard
11:15 Break
11:30 [New in 2009] Organizational Challenges in Implementing an Ergonomic Intervention: A Health Care Case Study — O’Day
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 Low Back Disability Management — Pransky
2:30 Refreshment Break
2:45 Designing for Human Error — Robertson
3:45 Break
4:00 Applications of Human Factors in Health Care — Leape
5:00 Sessions End
5:00 Reception at HSPH for participants and their traveling companions
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 Applied Anthropometry and Workstation Design — Dennerlein
9:00 Refreshment Break
9:15 Upper Extremity Metrics and Analysis Tools — Myers
11:00 Break
11:15 Upper Extremity Cases: Applying the Tools — Myers
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 A Classic Repetitive Case Study — Ciriello
2:30 Refreshment Break
2:45 Office Ergonomics: The Latest Epidemiology and Case Studies
— Dennerlein
4:00 Break
4:15 Laboratory Case Studies — Labosky
5:30 Sessions End
Thursday, September 24, 2009
8:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:30 Prevention of Slips, Trips, and Falls at Work: Practice — Maynard
9:30 Break
9:45 [New in 2009] Prevention of Slips, Trips, and Falls at Work: Research
— Chang
10:45 Refreshment Break
11:00 Ergonomics Program Management — Courtney
12:30 pm Ergonomics Program Case Studies: Team Working Lunch — Courtney
1:30 Team Presentations on Management Interventions — Courtney
3:00 Adjournment
  Agenda is subject to change

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Continuing Education Credit

The Harvard School of Public Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Harvard School of Public Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 27.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The CEUs earned in this program may be applied towards:

The Harvard School of Public Health maintains an Education and Research Center (ERC), funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

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Program Check-In

On the first day, please check in at:

Harvard School of Public Health
FXB Building
651 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
617.384.8692

The program takes place at the Harvard School of Public Health, located in the heart of the Harvard Longwood Campus in Boston. Public transportation is also readily available to the city's many shopping districts, museums and restaurants. For directions, please click here.

Accommodations

The Courtyard Marriott, Brookline
40 Webster Street
Brookline, MA 02446
617.734.1393
$209/single/double occupancy + 9.7% tax

Rooms have been reserved at this reduced rate until August 21, 2009. Reservations should be made when you receive your registration and payment confirmation. Please mention the program name and the Harvard School of Public Health to receive the special rate. The Courtyard Marriott is approximately 1.8 miles from the program location. Accommodations include a daily shuttle trip to and from the program location.

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What Participants Say

“The program and faculty met and exceeded my expectations. The most valuable aspects of the program were the ergo applications and resource information. I would recommend this program to my colleagues.”

— Jack Mason, MSW, CPE, CRC
Ergonomist/Counselor
Great Lakes Safety & Rehabilitation, Inc.
Streamwood, IL

“An excellent balance of the theoretical and practical. This program provided the necessary tools to implement ergonomic programs in the workplace. Presented by qualified and enthusiastic speakers, it was a joy to attend.”

— Diane Boivin
Employee Health Manager
Mt. Auburn Hospital
Cambridge, MA

“This program provides real hands-on tools that can be used on the first day back to work.”

— Michael Park
Safety Engineer
Intel Corporation
Hillsboro, OR

“The program was a nice blend of lecture and small group work. The group work allowed me to immediately put my newly learned knowledge into practice.”

— Nancy Roe, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA

“This was a very comprehensive educational course. It covered valuable topics that will aid any ergonomics program.”

— Camille Crossman, PT, MBA
Mt. Auburn Hospital
Cambridge, MA

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Program Fee (fees and deadlines subject to change)

$1,495 if payment received between June 27, 2009 and September 14, 2009
$1,595 if payment received after September 14, 2009

To register with one or more colleagues, please
call 617.384.8692 to receive the group discount.

Program fee includes:



Group Discounts Available: Register with a colleague and receive a 15% discount on each full tuition. Receive a 20% discount when three or more colleagues from your organization register. That means, when you participate with four colleagues, a fifth colleague can attend tuition free! This is an excellent professional development opportunity that can serve as a strategy-building retreat for your team.Please email us at contedu@hsph.harvard.edu or call us at 617.384.8692 for more information.

Workforce Training Funding for Massachusetts Employers: This program is eligible for Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development funding grants. Massachusetts companies may be eligible for up to 50% off program fees. Contact the Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development for assistance on filling out the approval forms:

1.800.252.1591
http://www.mass.gov/wtf

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Payment Policy

Payment must be made in US funds and received in order to process your registration. Payment by credit card is strongly preferred (Visa, MasterCard, AmEx). If paying by check, please make check payable to: Harvard School of Public Health-CCPE, and be sure participants name is on the check. Note: Please do not make non-refundable flight arrangements until you have received confirmation from us.

Substitution/Cancellation Policy

Substitutions may be made without additional charge. All requests for substitutions or cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellation on or before July 31, 2009 will be issued a refund less $150 administrative fee per person. Cancellations received between August 1, 2009 and August 28, 2009 will be issued a refund of 50%. After August 28, 2009, no refund will be issued. There will be no exceptions to this policy.

Ways to Register

  1. To register online simply check off the item below and click Register Now.
  2. Call 617.384.8692 and register over the phone. You may also call this number for any registration questions you may have.
  3. Print the PDF Registration Form and fax it to 617.384.8690 with credit card information.
  4. You may also fill out, print and mail the form with payment to:

    5. Harvard School of Public Health
    Center for Continuing Professional Education
    CCPE – Dept. A
    677 Huntington Avenue
    Boston, MA 02115

    (If you are planning on sending an overnight package, please send to this address.)

 

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