Global Ergonomics Month webinars
October is Ergonomics Month, a global initiative that focuses on increasing awareness and promoting the science and application of ergonomics and human factors. In recognition of Ergo Month, you’re invited to attend two webinars on ergonomics hosted by WorkSafeBC.
These free virtual sessions take place on October 11 and 24. Details and registration links for each session are below.
An introduction to human and organizational performance
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time: 12:00−1:30 p.m., Pacific Time
Registration: Register here
Learn about human and organizational performance (HOP) and its five key principles. This interactive session will explore those principles with practical examples and exercises to demonstrate how HOP can be universally applied to understand work proactively and help to prevent unwanted outcomes.
To learn more about the topic and speaker, see the October 11 webinar agenda.
Managing the risk of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs)
Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Time: 10 a.m.−1 p.m., Pacific Time
Registration: Register here
You'll hear from a variety of speakers on the following topics:
- Ergonomics practices for distribution centre product selection tasks
- Leveraging students to improve ergonomics
- Summarizing ergonomics and human factors for business leaders: Giving your business the human factors edge
- Maybe not so good vibrations: Hand-arm and whole-body vibration
- Training and education opportunities in ergonomics and human factors
To learn more about the topics and speakers, see the October 24 webinar agenda.