Webinar Archive

Presented by Rick Barker, CPE and Blake McGowan, CPE
A cost-benefit analysis of an ergonomics project can speed up the approval process. A cost-justification estimator provides an efficient and effective means to projecting financial benefit. It can be used as a quantitative method when trying to choose an improvement, or as a discussion tool when considering the financial feasibility of a countermeasure. This webinar will demonstrate the application of one estimator tool with real examples. We’ll also explain the research data and rationale underlying the estimator tool. You’ll be prepared to apply the tool and understand the inputs and outputs. This webinar builds on the concepts of our previous webinar: Five Approaches to Cost-Justifying Ergonomics. 

Presented by Kent Hatcher, CPE and Greg Cresswell, CPE
Industrial work environments vary—from repetitive assembly environments, to non-standard field services, to distribution centers. Professionals responsible for workplace ergonomics need both qualitative and quantitative tools to evaluate all these work areas and to design engineering changes to maintain a healthy workforce. This 45-minute, live webinar will provide insight on the past, present, and future of ergonomics job analysis for various industrial environments. We’ll examine the role of technology and how the use of wearables and computer vision will impact the role of the ergonomics practitioner now and into the future.

Presented by Jennie Dustin, CPE and Phil Mole
The causes of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) have been effectively managed by ergonomics programs modeled after common processes, such as quality and environmental management. The application of these processes, and other familiar management systems, have achieved proven results in today’s leading industries. The new ISO 45001 safety management system standard provides an excellent model for managing an ergonomics improvement process across global organizations. This webinar will illustrate the key elements of an ergonomics improvement process and how they can be aligned with ISO 45001, share real industry applications and examples, and highlight the lessons learned from leading organizations and benchmarked companies.

Presented by Jeff Sanford, CPE and Greg Cresswell, CPE
Big data has become a prominent buzzword in recent years. The aggregation of information can provide meaningful evidence when it comes to addressing soft tissue injuries or musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. With one of the largest and richest ergonomics-related datasets known, our board-certified ergonomists will explain how to harness the value of big data, and they’ll share meaningful trends that have been captured and benchmarked against more than 100 global organizations. This information will help safety professionals make better decisions and deploy smarter solutions with their ergonomics programs. This webinar is being presented through EHS Today.

Presented by Deepesh Desai, CPE and Jeff Sanford, CPE
A common question we hear from those who have initiated a workplace ergonomics improvement process is, “Ok, we’ve launched our program, now how do we keep it going?” Every organization deals with changing and competing priorities. It can become all too easy to lose the fanfare and attention that is placed on a new ergonomics process over time. This brand-new live, 30-minute webinar, plus Q & A, will focus on how to be aware of competing factors and some key actions that you can take to help sustain your ergonomics process over time and achieve ongoing success. Join us!

Big data has become a prominent buzzword in recent years. It gives visibility to the need for addressing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and provides an aggregation of information – this being a key benefit. This collection translates mere data into meaningful evidence, what we like to call a “super-ergonomics-mind.” This complimentary 1-hour webinar will share key statistics and meaningful trends based on 150,000 completed MSD risk assessments to help IH and safety professionals make better decisions and deploy smarter solutions with their ergonomics programs. Presented through the American Industrial Hygiene Association.

Presented by Rick Barker, CPE and Blake McGowan, CPE
Have you struggled to define and communicate the benefits of ergonomics improvements to decision makers in your organization? The credibility of your information can be a factor in whether the job improvement gets funded. This live, 30-minute webinar, led by our board-certified professional ergonomists, will discuss five types of information available to justify your improvements and some new approaches to gathering supporting data. We’ll explain the pros, cons, and applicability of each method, and, we’ll discuss how to quantify both the health and business benefits of workplace ergonomics. You’ll get  a practical combination of traditional and innovative approaches that go way beyond injury reduction. Join us!

Presented by Blake McGowan, CPE
Safety and human resources professionals understand that ergonomics improves employee well-being, and leads to reductions in causal absenteeism, modified duty cases, recordable injuries, lost-time cases, and workers’ compensation costs, among others. Yet, other business stakeholders, such as plant leadership, quality, operations, boards of directors, and investors, generally have a limited awareness or understanding of the value of ergonomics. This 30-minute webinar plus Q&A will demonstrate how to communicate the value of an ergonomics process to business stakeholders and generate additional support for your ergonomics efforts.

A complex assembly process, varied tooling and workstation set ups, plus numerous product design changes can contribute to a higher-than-average risk for workplace injuries in the automotive industry.  Fortunately, there are effective controls proven by leading companies. This 30-minute webinar plus Q&A is specific to automotive operations for both OEMs and suppliers. Participants will learn how to establish an ergonomics improvement process that fits their company culture and needs. Join us!

Presented by Blake McGowan, CPE
Safety and human resources professionals understand that ergonomics improves employee well-being, and leads to reductions in causal absenteeism, modified duty cases, recordable injuries, lost-time cases, and workers’ compensation costs, among others. Yet, other business stakeholders, such as plant leadership, quality, operations, boards of directors, and investors, generally have a limited awareness or understanding of the value of ergonomics. This 30-minute webinar plus Q&A will demonstrate how to communicate the value of an ergonomics process to business stakeholders and generate additional support for your ergonomics efforts.

Some factors in the food and beverage industry present a unique set of challenges when it comes to managing ergonomics.  This 30-minute webinar, plus Q and A, is specific to food and beverage operations and distribution. Participants will learn how to identify MSD risk factors that are specific to food and beverage environments, build and sustain effective engineering controls, and discover new technologies and solutions appropriate for this environment.

Presented by Walt Rostykus, CPE and Kent Hatcher, CPE
Current data reveals employers attribute up to 75%  of recordable injuries and illnesses to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). A broad range of approaches are used to anticipate, control, and reduce these injuries with varying results.  We are regularly asked about what works and what doesn’t. Join our new, live 30-minute webinar (plus Q&A) and find out!

Presented by Jeff Sanford, CPE and Christy Lotz, CPE
Classroom-based, instructor-led training in the workplace is on the decline, while online training is on the rise. But research shows that even when designed well, virtual training programs are often ineffective. So, what’s the best approach to employee professional development? Join our new, live 30-minute webinar (plus Q&A) and find out!

Presented by Jennie Dustin, CPE and Walt Rostykus, CPE
Deploying an ergonomics process requires a large investment in time, activity, and effort. There are many avenues to take, but not all are successful or sustained. In this live, 30-minute webinar (plus Q&A), our experts discuss the key elements for an effective deployment of your ergonomics process.

Presented by Kent Hatcher, CPE and Jeff Sanford, CPE
Ongoing support and engagement of the top leaders in your organization are essential to sustain your ergonomics improvement process over time. This 30-minute webinar plus Q&A will provide the information you need to give to your leadership and strengthen your efforts to improve ergonomics and reduce injuries.

Presented by Walt Rostykus, CPE and Michael Hoonhorst, CPE
Although companies today use a variety of approaches to manage ergonomics, current research provides a clear understanding of what is and what is not effective and valid when improving occupational ergonomics. Join us for this new, 30-minute session plus Q&A!

Presented by Kent Hatcher, CPE and Michael Hoonhorst, CPE
This free 30-minute live session will focus on four key elements unique to the office workplace, and approaches for identifying and reducing MSD risk factors. Join us!

Presented by Walt Rosykus, CPE and Jennie Dustin, CPE
This free 30-minute live session will discuss the five critical elements needed to engage teams to plan, deploy, and sustain an ergonomics process. Join us!

Presented by Jeff Sanford, CPE and Michael Hoonhorst, CPE
The population of mobile workers has more than tripled in the last decade, turning coffee shops, airports, and of course, the home into “offices”. These changes require leading organizations to reinvent their work practices and work spaces to better fit the needs of their people. Join us for a 30-minute webinar plus Q&A.

Presented by Christy Lotz, CPE and Walt Rostykus, CPE
This 30-minute webinar will discuss ways to ensure that your ergonomics process remains on track and aligned with changing business needs.  It summarizes the 5th and final step in Humantech’s Engagement Model, Review.

Presented by Winnie Ip, CPE and Walt Rostykus, CPE
This 30-minute webinar will review the factors for successfully starting or changing activities in the workplace to find and control MSD risk factors, and to sustain the improvement process. It summarizes step 4 in Humantech’s Engagement Model, Deployment.

Presented by Deepesh Desai, CPE and Greg Dowler, EHS Director for Cardinal Health
This 60-minute webinar is being presented in conjunction with NAEM, the premier association for EHS Management. The information shared in this presentation will help global organizations take a systematic and structured approach that focuses on results, while avoiding ergonomics program pitfalls

Presented by Walt Rostykus, CPE and Kent Hatcher, CPE
This 30-minute webinar will present the essentials for gaining and maintaining ongoing leadership of your ergonomic improvement process. These essentials apply to both enterprise-wide, and individual site processes. This is the third in a five-part series highlighting our method of establishing an effective and efficient ergonomic improvement process; it summarizes step 3 in this model in one word: leadership.

Presented by Walt Rostykus, CPE and Deepesh Desai, CPE
Humantech’s certified ergonomists will present this 30-minute free webinar. This is the second in a five-part webinar series highlighting our method of establishing an effective and efficient ergonomics improvement process.

Presented by Walt Rostykus, CPE and Jeff Sanford, CPE
The key to planning a successful ergonomics process starts with an understanding of two data points: where you are and where you want to be. This free, 30-minute webinar is the first of a five-part series on “doing ergonomics right”, and will focus on conducting a gap analysis. Join us!

Presented by Blake McGowan, CPE and Christy Lotz, CPE
In this new, free 60-minute webinar presented by Humantech’s board-certified professional ergonomists, you will be introduced to several advanced MSD risk assessment tools to help you quantify risk and measure risk reduction for unique and complex ergonomics issues.

Presented by Jennie Gober, CPE and Ryan Cowart, CPE
In this 30 minute webinar, we’ll announce the winners of the 2015 Find It – Fix It Challenge. We’ll also highlight the final 15 entries from both the “simple” and “complex” categories. Register today to attend this live event.

Presented by Deepesh Desai, CPE and Jennie Gober, CPE
In this new, free 60-minute webinar, we’ll help you understand how to identify the critical elements for your site or company job rotation strategy and  how to establish a process to develop rotation schedules.

Presented by Mike Hoonhorst, CPE and Susan Shaw, CPE
In this new, free 60-minute webinar, we’ll help you understand which office product features to look for and offer adjustments you can make to a workstation without purchasing anything at all.

Presented by Jeff Sanford, CPE and Jennie Gober, AEP
In this new, free 60-minute webinar, we’ll revisit some of our favorite entries from previous years of The Find It – Fix It Challenge^®. Numerous “before” and “after” photos will highlight easy-to-replicate fixes.

Presented by Kent Hatcher, CPE and Michael Hoonhorst, CPE
A continuation of our popular Fad vs. Fact series, this 60-minute webinar will help you understand the myths and truths about some of the most common and controversial “ergonomic” products and applications, specific to the warehouse environment.