Upcoming events and webinars

Check out these events to celebrate and advance human factors and ergonomics


Association of Canadian Ergonomists
An overview of ultra-wide displays for office use

Mon, Oct 25, 2021 - 9:00 to 10:00 AM

Large, ultrawide, and curved monitors are making their way into the office space; however, there are few guidelines available that can help ergonomists set up these monitors for users. This talk will review our current knowledge on positioning these displays and key implementation issues.

For more information and to register, visit the Association of Canadian Ergonomists website.


Safety - II in practice

Tues, Oct 26, 2021 - 1:00 to 3:00 PM

In the last decade in safety management, a new idea has emerged that has caused a bit of a stir – Safety-II. The idea is relatively simple, defining safety as an ability to make things go well, which has led to many misunderstandings. In this presentation we will attempt to answer these questions and more to help clear up some of the confusion.

For more information and to register, visit the Association of Canadian Ergonomists website.

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
65th International Annual Meeting (online edition)


Oct 25 - 28, 2021

Participate in HFES’ annual meeting from the comfort of home or your office. The content at the virtual meeting will be new, distinct presentations from those presented at the in-person event and will feature keynote speaker U.S. Air Force Brigadier General, Heather L. Pringle.

For more information, visit the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society website.

Velocity EHS Webinars

VelocityEHS is a collection of experts from across a wide-range of fields who have come together around a shared mission of making workplaces safer and sustainable.

Prevent incidents before they happen: using "prevention through design"

Nov 2, 2021, 8:00 AM

This webinar will review the key elements of proactive, risk-based safety management, using the framework of the NIOSH initiative Prevention through Design (PtD) to reduce or eliminate risks at the source.

For more information and to register, visit the Velocity EHSwebsite.


5 ways to get more meaningful EH&S metrics

Nov 10, 2021, 11:00 AM

During this 60-minute webinar, we will cover 5 ways you can get more meaningful metrics to support your program with all stakeholders

For more information and to register, visit the Velocity EHS website.


The shape of EHS to come: lessons from the pandemic (ISHN Webinar Sponsored by VelocityEHS)

Nov 18, 2021, 11:00 AM

During this 60-minute webinar, we’ll discuss how machine learning helps manage ergonomics and industrial hygiene processes, how learning management systems help managers train and track employee training, how software manages permit-to-work, contractor and visitor management programs, and much more.

For more information and to register, visit the Industry Safety & Hygiene News website.


All about ISO 45001: Understanding the new standard and what it means for you

Nov 30, 2021, 8:00 AM

This webinar will provide an overview of the standard, focusing on differences compared to OHSAS 18001 and on steps EHS professionals can take to earn and maintain a certification and improve their safety performance.

For more information and to register, visit the Velocity EHS website.

 

National Ergonomics Conference & Ergo Expo
Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV

Nov 2 - 4, 2021

Discuss ergonomics, safety, and wellness solutions with the industry’s most innovative leaders. Topics include:

  • Musculoskeletal disorders: cause and cures
  • Rebooting ergonomics: Hybrid workplace challenges and opportunities
  • Mindfulness-based stress reduction in the Army

For more information and to register, visit theNational Ergo Conference website.



25th Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference 2022
Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, FL

March 21 - 24, 2022

The Annual Applied Ergonomics Congerence and Expo gathers attendees from around the world to share best practices with other professionals in ergonomics, helthcare, safety, human resources and risk management.

For more information and to register, visit the Applied Ergonomics Conference website.

 

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