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KEYNOTE ADDRESS 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., June 1, Thursday
OLYMPIC ROOM
Neck Biomechanics for Ergonomics: Lessons Learned and Challenges Ahead
Anita Vasavada, PhD
Associate Professor
Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Biosketch: Dr. Anita Vasavada holds joint appointments in the Voiland School of
Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering and the Department of Integrative Physiology
and Neuroscience at Washington State University. She received a B.A. in
Mathematics/Physics from Whitman College, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from
Columbia University, and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.
Following that, she worked as an engineer in the Biomechanics Laboratory in the Department of Orthopedics
and Rehabilitation at Yale University. She then received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern
University. After graduation, Dr. Vasavada was a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Neurology at Emory
University. In January 2001, she joined the faculty of Washington State University.
Dr. Vasavada’s research interests are biomechanics and neural control of the musculoskeletal system,
utilizing anatomically-based models complemented with experimental data. Most of her research is focused on
the human head and neck system, addressing areas such as ergonomics, concussion, whiplash injury and
sex differences in neck biomechanics.
Dr. Vasavada’s work has been funded by the Whitaker Foundation, Centers for Disease Control, National
Science Foundation CAREER award, and the Office Ergonomics Research Committee.
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Breakout Sessions, June 1, Thursday 10:15 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.
10:15 – 11:15 OLYMPIC
Session 1 - Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chairs: Stella Rostkowski and George Page
10:15 – 11:15 RAINER
Session 2 - Prevention Through Design and Reconstruction
Chairs: Dennis Brickman and Priya Dasgupta
1. Calculating the maximum acceptable effort for an isolated
subtask while still accounting for the demands of all other subtasks.
Authors: M Gibson and J Potvin
2. Getting a handle on grip strength. Authors: GB Page, S Fleming,
and GG Weames
3. Systematic review of subjective tools available to investigate the
development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among
surgeons. Authors: K Kia and X Zhu
4. Identifying the negative social environment as a result of having
carpal tunnel syndrome in the workplace.
Authors: SM Rostkowski
1. Evaluating the effectiveness of innovative ceiling installation
techniques among drywall installers. Authors: P Dasgupta, B
Hughes, and B Buchholz
2. Prevention through design - A Commercial fishing vessel case
study. Authors: D Read and G Mohs
3. Prevention through design - Examples of a value added
proposition. Author: J Guerin (VIRTUAL Presentation)
4. Tanker truck loading platform fall protection accident
reconstruction analysis. Authors: DB Brickman, EH Knox, DH Kruger,
RA Brewster, and JA Lueck
11:25 – 12:25 OLYMPIC
Session 3 - Employee Health and Wellness
Chairs: Gwen Malone and Deanna Harrison
11:25 – 12:25 RAINER
Session 4 - Student Presentations - I
Chairs: Ed Harvey and Era Poddar
1. Safe client handling program in Fraser Health. Authors: D
Harrison, R Adejumo, M Gee, N Helal, and L Thomas-Olson
2. Integrating safe client handling. Authors: L Thomas-Olson, R
Adejumo, M Gee, D Harrison, and N Helal
3. Industrial sports medicine for Anheuser Busch’s Working
Athlete™. Authors: T Kaczkowski, T Burnette, and J Brewer
4. A proposal of allostatic load operationalization within
homeostatic range: Occupation as a risk factor and self-rated
health as outcome. Authors: M Cifuentes, D Hawkins, and M
Shraim
1. Gender differences in safe loading thresholds for rotator cuff
muscles. Authors: H Motabar, E Raub, and AD Nimbarte
2. Call center productivity over 6 months following a standing desk
intervention. Authors: G Garrett, M Benden, R Mehta, A Pickens, SC
Peres, and H Zhao
3. Injury-specific novel safety training helps to reduce injuries in the
renewable energy generation sector. Authors: M Ahmed and N
Campbell-Kyureghyan
4. Fatigue risk assessment & management in high risk
Environments (FRAME): The FRAME scale. Authors: AE Shortz, RK
Mehta, SC Peres, and WS Hoyle
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Breakout Sessions, June 1, Thursday 1:45 – 3:25 p.m.
1:45 – 2:30 OLYMPIC
Session 5 – Hot Topics
Chair: Jim Lin and Julie Boyd
1:45 – 2:30 RAINER
Session 6 - Risk Assessment and Risk Perception
Chairs: Kwan Ahn and Rajiv Prasad
1. Do sit-stand workstations increase variation in upper arm
postures while performing computer-intensive office work?
Authors: D Srinivasan, SE Mathiassen, D Barbieri and AB Oliveira
2. Ergonomic chair safety: A forgotten exposure. Author: A Heller-
Ono
3. Extreme ergonomics as a Return-to-Work or Stay-at-Work tool
for claim closures. Author: I Chong
1. Assessing the risk of falls using the ratings of perceived loss of
balance: A pilot study. Author: SD Choi
2. A survey study of ergonomic risks associated with older workers
in the road construction industry. Authors: AD Barkley, K Ahn, and
SD Choi
3. A comparison of slip resistance measurements on footwear
designed for snow and ice. Authors: SD Fleming, GG Weames, and
GB Page
2:40 – 3:25 OLYMPIC
Session 7 - Education/Training - Ergonomics, Safety & Sustainability
Chairs: Dan Anton and Ashis Bhattacherjee
2:40 – 3:25 RAINER
Session 8 - Student Presentations - II
Chairs: Leah Thomas-Olson and Greg Weames
1. Effectiveness of text message ergonomics refresher training
in young masonry apprentices. Authors: D Anton, L Mohtes-Chan, A
Vaughan, M Havard, LD Kincl, JA Hess, DL Weeks
2. A Real-World Ready (RWR) initiative to engage students in
conducting construction safety research. Author: L Yuan
3. Assessment of a core class on sustainability. Author: A Desai
1. Identifying ergonomic risk in marching percussion. Authors: HH
Archer, J Boyd, and Y Abulhassan
2. User experience and task completion time evaluation of impact
protective gloves. Authors: D Moore and N Campbell-Kyureghyan.
3. Adoptability of orchard ladders with short rung spacing. Authors:
V Duraj, T Hunter, and F Fathallah
10. PLENARY DISCUSSION 4:00 – 5:30 p.m., June 1, Thursday
Research to Practice to Research (RtPtR)
Co-Chairs/Moderators
Sang Choi, PhD, CPE, CSP Jim Borchardt, CPE, CSP
Dr. Sang Choi, Professor and Director of Center for Occupational &
Environmental Safety & Health at the University of Wisconsin –
Whitewater, is the recipient of the National Safety Council Research
Award. Sang serves on the ANSI/ASSE A10-2 Technical Report –
Prevention through Design (PtD) for Construction Safety and Health.
Jim is the Principal and Managing Consultant of Construction Ergonomics
LLC. Since 2000, he has represented the American Insurance Service Group
(now Verisk) on ANSI’s A10 Construction Standards Committee including
ANSI’s A10-40 Musculoskeletal Problems in Construction. He is currently on
ANSI’s A10-2 PtD technical group, and a contributor to ANSI Z590.3 PtD.
Distinguished Panel
Jia-Hua Lin, PhD, CPE Jay Kim, PhD Gwendolyn Malone, MPH Robert Fox, PhD, CPE Dianne McMullin, PhD
Operator-Power Tool
Interaction and the Need to
Update the Standards
Translational Research in
Ergonomics: from Mobile
Devices to Semi-trucks
GM Global Ergonomic
Manufacturing Engineering
Process - Applying consistent
strategies and methodologies
for success
Manual Material Handling in
the Automotive Industry:
Research, Guidelines and
Standards
Commercial Airplanes:
Research and Design
Dr. Jia-Hua (Jim) Lin is a
research ergonomist with the
SHARP (Safety and Health
Assessment of Research for
Prevention) program within
the Washington State
Department of Labor and
Industries. Jim is also an
affiliate Assoc. professor in
the Dept. of Environmental
and Occupational Health
Sciences at the University of
Washington, Seattle. He
currently serves as a scientific
editor for the journal Applied
Ergonomics. Dr. Lin graduated
from University of Wisconsin-
Madison with a Ph.D. in
industrial engineering.
Dr. Jay Kim is an Assistant
Professor at Oregon State
University. Jay received his
PhD in Ergonomics and
Biomechanics from the
University of Washington,
Seattle. Before moving to
OSU, Jay was an assistant
professor at the Northern
Illinois University for two
years. Jay’s research interests
are human-computer
interaction and human
vibration, and is interested in
developing and evaluating
evidence-based interventions
to reduce physical exposures,
and improve workers' health
and well-being.
Gwen is a Technical Fellow and
Sr. Mgr. of Ergonomics for GM
Global Manufacturing
Engineering. She leads the
Global General Motors
Ergonomics Team, setting
strategies and direction for GM,
working across many functions
within the company, and most
recently re-establishing a Global
Ergonomics Lab. She directs the
implementation of processes to
reduce ergonomic issues as it
relates to new vehicle and
powertain programs. Gwen also
represents GM on the United
States Consortium of
Automotive Research (USCAR)
Ergonomics Task Force.
As a GM Technical Fellow, Dr
Bob Fox works with divisions,
plants and the UAW-GM joint
ergonomics program on
addressing proactive
ergonomics concerns and in
developing ergonomics
guidelines and evaluation
tools and methods. A Texas
Tech graduate, Bob chairs the
US Technical Advisory Group
(TAG) to the International
Standards Organization (ISO)
for anthropometry and
biomechanics, and
participates on various work
groups for ANSI and ISO
standards and technical
reports on ergonomics.
Dr. McMullin is an Associate
Technical Fellow at Boeing.
Dianne leads and participates
in research on passenger and
flight attendant comfort and
health and is currently leading
the team looking at human
factors and ergonomics for
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
products and services. Prior to
Boeing she enjoyed her time
as an assistant professor at
West Virginia University.
Dianne received her doctorate
from the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln but her
heart will always be with her
alma mater Iowa State
University.
For the detailed Bios of Co-Chairs and Panelists, please visit http://www.isoes.info/
12. DINNER KEYNOTE & AWARDS NIGHT 6:15 – 9:00 p.m., June 1, Thursday
OLYMPIC ROOM
From Patient Handling to Materials Handling – A Journey of an Ergonomist
Leslie Pickett, PT, DPT, CPE
World Wide Senior Manager of Occupational Health
Amazon, Seattle, WA
Biosketch: Leslie Pickett is a doctor of physical therapy and certified professional ergonomist
native to the Pacific Northwest. Leslie began her career with ergonomics in part to find
solutions for patients with reticent injuries that despite treatment would fail to heal. The
missing piece was consideration of the nature of the job and ability to control the repeated exposure. She
discovered this holistic approach to patient care and injury prevention is needed for total worker health.
Leslie spent 10 years developing injury prevention programs in the medical community with Safe Patient
Handling and hospital ergonomics. She has a private consulting company, Practical Ergonomic Solutions,
LLC (15 years) which is now on hold since taking a position with Amazon as their World Wide Senior Manager
of Occupational Health. At Amazon, she continues her efforts in caring for employees from across the globe
and applying ergonomic solutions.
Leslie holds a BA degree in Psychology from University of Oregon, a BS from University of Washington in
Physical Therapy, a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals,
and most recently a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Purdue University.
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FRIDAY MORNING ADDRESS 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., June 2, Friday
OLYMPIC ROOM
BCPE’s Professional Human Factors/Ergonomics Certification
Jeff Fernandez, PhD, PE, CPE
Past President of BCPE 2015-2016
Biosketch: Dr. Jeffrey Fernandez is the Managing Principal at JFAssociates, Inc.
based in the Washington, DC area. He has a MS and PhD in industrial
engineering from Texas Tech University. He is a registered professional engineer
(PE) and a certified professional ergonomist (CPE) and is known for his expertise
in occupational ergonomics and classical industrial engineering.
Dr. Fernandez is a fellow of the Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, and a
member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the International Society
of Occupational Ergonomics and Safety, and the Society for Industrial and
Systems Engineering. From 2010-2016 he was on the board of directors of the Board of Certification of
Professional Ergonomics (BCPE) and in 2015-2016 he was the President of the Board of Certification of
Professional Ergonomics. In 2004-2005, he was the president of the International Society of Occupational
Ergonomics and Safety. He has published more than 200 articles nationally and internationally.
Dr. Fernandez is co-author of Applied Occupational Ergonomics: A Textbook – Fourth Edition and co-author of
Ergonomía Ocupacional: Diseño y Administración del Trabajo. From 1995-2010, he was the news editor of the
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics; and from 1995-2011, he was the managing/executive editor of
the International Journal of Industrial Engineering. He is on the editorial board of the EHS Today, Industrial
and Systems Engineering Review, and the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, and is on the
advisory panel of IIE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors. At present, Dr.
Fernandez is an adjunct professor at the Catholic University of America and George Mason University.
16. Breakout Sessions, June 2, Friday 9:30 – 11:45 a.m.
9:30 – 10:30 OLYMPIC
Session 1 - Environmental Stressors and Sustainability
Chairs: Uwe Reischl and Anoop Desai
9:30 – 10:30 RAINER
Session 2 - Whole Body Vibration Exposure
Chairs: Divya Srinivasan and Aditya Patra
1. System for performance impacts from conditions in the
environment (SPICE). Authors: R Prasad, GA Coles, AC Dalton, NP
Kohn, KM Branch, AC Bittner, and RS Taylor
2. Ultraviolet radiation penetration through clothing and hair.
Author: U Reischl
3. A modular framework for green product design. Authors: A Desai
and A Mital
1. Neonate exposure to whole body vibration: What is really
happening during ground transport? Authors: DM Ryan, J Weness,
D Hirschman, PW Johnson
2. Whole-body vibration exposure in operating drill machines in
iron-ore mines: A case study. Authors: D Chaudhary, AK Patra, and
A Bhattacherjee
3. Association of some individual and occupational factors with
accidents at continuous miner worksite: A case study. Authors: A
Senapati, A Bhattacherjee, and K Ravichandran
4. Influence of some mechanical factors on Whole Body Vibration
(WBV) for 100 tonne dumpers. Authors: S Pati, K Dey and A
Bhattacharjee
10:45 – 11:45 OLYMPIC
Session 3 - Behavioral Safety and Safety Management
Chairs: Craig Halpern and Manuel Cifuentes
10:45 – 11:45 RAINER
Session 4 - Exposure Assessment - Mental Workload
Chairs: Kaushik Dey and Barbara Millet
1. Emotion based Safety – The role of emotions in occupational
health & safety in the workplace. Authors: T Stobbe, W Cormier, C
Monteressi
2. Evaluation of symbols for safety behaviors. Author: SD Leonard
3. Risk reduction (R2) scorecard: A safety management case study
from the hospitality sector. Authors: CA Halpern and S Garvy
1. Application of mental models approach to inform the design of a
firefighters’ personal exposure reporting system. Author: B Millet
2. Analysis on user interface aspects of software used by
commercial banks in India. Author: E Poddar
3. Scaling environmental condition (EC) aversiveness: Direct-
estimation and Borg-10 comparison for felt-recoil. Author: A
Bittner.
11:45 – 12:00 Conference Closing Remarks, and Handing Over the Reins to the President-Elect
