AIHA University Live Online PDC: Mastering the AIHA Ergonomic Assessment Toolkit: Practical Strategies to Reduce Musculoskeletal Disorders

Earn 7.5 Contact Hours

Member $460 | Nonmember $600 | Student $460

The latest version of the AIHA Ergonomic Assessment Toolkit includes 26 validated tools for assessing musculoskeletal risk, incorporating several newly developed methodologies. This course provides a strategic framework for optimizing resources to effectively reduce musculoskeletal disorder risk.

The PDC will begin with preliminary assessment tools, guiding participants in conducting rapid, qualitative ergonomic surveys to efficiently identify potential risk across multiple job roles. Once “problem” jobs or tasks are identified, the focus will shift to detailed ergonomic assessments, enabling professionals to quantify risk levels, compare them against recognized thresholds, and implement targeted risk-reduction strategies.

Participants will gain hands-on experience in selecting and applying the most appropriate ergonomic assessment tools, performing real-world analyses, and navigating common challenges in tool implementation. By the end of the course, attendees will be equipped with practical methods to enhance workplace ergonomics and reduce injury risks.

Learning Objectives

After this online PDC, participants will be able to:

• Compare and contrast ergonomic risk assessment tools to determine their most effective applications in various workplace scenarios.
• Apply preliminary, qualitative ergonomic assessment tools to identify potential risk factors in workplace tasks.
• Utilize detailed, quantitative ergonomic assessment tools to evaluate job tasks and assess risk levels more precisely.
• Develop actionable control strategies based on ergonomic risk assessment results to mitigate musculoskeletal disorder risks.

Schedule (Eastern Time)

• 8:00 AM – Course Starts
  
• 10:00 – 10:15 AM – 15-minute Break
• 12:00 – 1:00 PM – 1-hour Break
• 3:15 – 3:30 PM – 15-minute Break
• 5:00 PM – Course Concludes

*Break times are subject to change and will total 1.5 hours.

Presenters

Susan E. Kotowski, PhD, CPE, FAIHA
Susan is a Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Allied Health Sciences, where she has taught and researched in the areas of ergonomics and biomechanics for 20 years. She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati Colleges of Medicine and Engineering (PhD in Occupational Ergonomics and Safety, MS in Industrial Engineering, MS in Environmental and Occupational Hygiene) and the University of Dayton College of Engineering. She is a co-author of the Ergonomics chapter in the Industrial Hygiene Performance Metrics, 2nd edition book and the ‘Occupational Ergonomics: Past, Present, and Future’ chapter in Patty’s Industrial Hygiene 7th Edition book, and is active in the Ergonomics committee. She is a Certified Professional Ergonomist and a Fellow of AIHA. Susan was one of the original developers of the AIHA Ergonomic Assessment Toolkit and was instrumental in its update.

Sheree L. Gibson, P.E., CPE, FAIHA
Sheree is a semi-retired ergonomics consultant. She has practiced industrial ergonomics for more than 35 years. A graduate of West Virginia University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s in applied ergonomics, she is a licensed professional engineer and a certified professional ergonomist. She is a former chair of the AIHA Ergonomics Committee, where she remains active. She was a co-author of An Ergonomics Guide to Computer Workstations, Third Edition, and is currently working on the ergonomics chapters in the latest edition of The Occupational Environment. She was one of the principal authors of the current OSHA Computer Workstation Checklists. She is a Fellow of AIHA and has received several AIHA awards, including Outstanding Individual Contributor. Sheree was one of the original developers of the AIHA Ergonomic Assessment Toolkit and was instrumental in its update.

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