AIHA University Live Online PDC: Applied Ergonomics Risk Assessment
Earn 7.5 Contact Hours
Member $430 | Nonmember $484 | Student $110
**Registration is closed. The recording will be available for purchase in the near future.**
Ergonomics is the science of fitting workplace conditions and job demands to the capability of the working population. The goal of a workplace ergonomics program is to prevent or reduce the risks of injuries and illnesses by eliminating or reducing worker exposure to Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) risk factors. Risk factors include awkward postures, repetition, material handling, force, mechanical compression, vibration, temperature extremes, glare, inadequate lighting, and duration of exposure.
This applied ergonomics risk assessment course gives participants the foundational understanding of an ergonomics program. The presenters will provide essential ergonomics risk assessment tools. The participants will learn to utilize tools for ergonomics hazard identification, analyze and evaluate ergonomic risks, and apply risk reduction concepts. Participants will receive free interactive Ergonomics Risk Assessment Tools.
Learning Objectives
After this online PDC, participants will be able to:
- Discuss Ergonomics Hazards
- Use appropriate Ergonomics Risk Assessment terminology
- Differentiate between fundamental ergonomics hazard identification tools and semi-quantitative ergonomics risk assessment tools
- Evaluate various Ergonomics Risk Assessment methodologies
- Develop a business case for ergonomics interventions.
Schedule (Eastern Time)
- 8:00 AM – Course Starts
- 9:00 – 9:05 AM – 5-minute Break
- 10:05 – 10:15 AM – 10-minute Break
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM – 1-hour Break
- 2:00 – 2:05 PM – 5-minute Break
- 3:05 – 3:15 PM – 10-minute Break
- 5:00 PM – Course Concludes
*Break times are subject to change and will total 1.5 hours.
Presenters
Tsvetan Popov, PhD, CIH, CSP
Dr. Tsvetan Popov is an associate professor in the Department of Occupational Risk and Safety Sciences at the University of Central Missouri. He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), and a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). In 2005, Tsvetan Popov received a PhD in Chemistry from the Defense Advanced Research Institute in Sofia, Bulgaria. In 2019 Tsvetan Popov graduated with a master’s degree in industrial hygiene from the University of Central Missouri.
While serving as a senior CWA inspector with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the Nobel Peace Prize 2013 was awarded to the Organization "for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons".
Georgi Popov, PhD, CSP, QEP, SMS, ARM, CMC, FASSP, FAIHA
Dr. Georgi Popov is a professor and a chair of the Occupational Risk and Safety Science Department at the University of Central Missouri. He is coauthor of Assessing and managing Risk – An ERM Perspective, Risk Assessment: A Practical Guide for Assessing Operational Risk, and Risk Management Tools for Safety Professionals. Popov holds a Ph.D. from the National Scientific Board, an M.S. in Nuclear Physics from Defense University in Bulgaria, and a post-graduate certification in environmental air quality. He graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, KS. Popov is the chair of ANSI/ASSP Z590.3, vice chair of ISO 31000 U.S. TAG, a professional member of ASSP’s Heart of America Chapter and a member of the Society’s Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty. He received the chapter’s 2015 Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) Award and the 2016 ASSP Region V SPY Award. In 2017, Popov received ASSP’s Outstanding Safety Educator Award. Georgi is past president of the AIHA Mid-America Section. He had received multiple AIHA awards, including President’s Award and OEHS Carrer Professional Award.