Roundtable/Master Track Discussions
Tuesday, March 28
User Experiences with Markerless Video Assessments
8 – 9:30 a.m.
An emerging technology in the ergonomics world is using video technology to conduct risk assessments. A survey of the 2022 participants indicated an overwhelming desire for feedback from users of this technology. This roundtable provides you an open forum to ask users about their experiences. Panelists include those that take the video, conduct/review assessments, managers of the process, application specialists and consultant interfaces.
Panelists:
- Blake McGowen, VelocityEHS
- Michael White, Advanced Distributor Products
- Michaelah Wise, Allied Air Enterprises
- Chris Canaday, Lennox International Inc.
- Keith White, Lennox International Inc.
Ergonomics: Contributing to the Work Experience
3 – 5 p.m.
This roundtable will stimulate thought and conversation to broaden your perspective on how many different avenues ergonomics can impact in the overall employee experience. Ergonomics is not just chairs or tools or exoskeletons or injury avoidance. MacroErgonomics can touch all-aspects of the employee journey and has vast opportunities for impacting/improving the employee experience. Improving the employee experience can draw in new talent to help retain talent that may be considering a change.
Panelists:
- Thomas Rowell
- Steve Davis
- James Rethaber
Wednesday, March 29
Cart Handling: Getting a Grip on Push-Pull Forces
8 – 9:30 a.m.
The purpose is to relate the current activity with cart use and see if we can gain more interest and resources to pursue next steps. An industry group has been gathering at the AEC the last few years to further cart handling considerations. The group would like to take the considerations to the next level by standardizing approaches and sharing best practices. The format of this session will be the industry group speaking to a receiving panel of leading universities with ergonomic centers. The ultimate goal being to combine efforts to initiate a synergy to further cart handling considerations.
Industry Panelists:
- BMW
- 3M
- John Deere
- Lennox International Inc.
Academia Panelists:
- University of Michigan
- The Ohio State University
- North Carolina State University
- Texas A&M University
Our Top Ergonomic Concerns: Industry Speaks – Academia Listens
1:30 – 3 p.m.
Similar to the Master Track on cart push-pull forces, the industry group will share their biggest ergonomic concerns and seek assistance from academia to help solve them. The format of this sessions will be the industry group speaking to a receiving panel of leading universities with ergonomic centers. The ultimate goal being to combine efforts to initiate a synergy to further industry concerns.
Industry Panelists:
- BMW
- John Deere
- Lennox International, Inc.
Academia Panelists:
- University of Michigan
- The Ohio State University
- North Carolina State University
- Texas A&M University
Exoskeletons – State of the Art and Future Directions
3:30 – 5 p.m.
In the last decade, interest in exoskeletons across various industries has increased exponentially. However, their role in preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders is still actively debated in research and practice, and real-world adoption has been sluggish. In this master track, panelists will discuss: systematic research findings, assessment of the efficacy of exoskeletons using fatigue failure risk assessment approaches, the trials and tribulations of implementing exoskeletons in the workplace challenges with user acceptance, barriers to adoption, and return on investment findings related to the utility of exoskeletons in the prevention of MSDs.
Panelists:
- Rammohan Maikala, National Safety Council
- Emily Prentice, National Safety Council
- Paige DeBaylo, National Safety Council
- Sean Gallagher, Auburn University.
- Marisol Barrero, Amazon Web Services
- Blake McGowen, VelocityEHS
- Matthew Marino, Prime Performance LLC
Thursday, March 30
Ergonomics and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
8 – 9:30 a.m.
One often overlooked element of diversity, equity and inclusion is ergonomics. When done well, ergonomics allows and enables a diverse, equitable and inclusive group of workers to be represented in the workplace within a central theme to accommodate all genders, ages, fitness levels, capabilities (and inabilities), generations, races, ethnicities, cultures and other varying characteristics in the workplace.
Panelists:
- Bobbie Watts, Michelin North America
- Blake McGowen, VelocityEHS
Frontline Workers Connect: Find-a-Friend
8 – 9:30 a.m.
Similar to speed networking, this round table is intended for frontline workers to find other frontline workers to connect with. If you love ergonomics, but don’t do it as a full time job, this RT is just for you. By finding other likeminded people, you can now build your network of ergo champions from other companies and universities. Use this opportunity to connect, share ideas, problem solve, learn new ways to promote ergonomics, and build a network who can help you behind the scenes. So bring your business cards and start building your network, without management getting in the way.
Facilitator: Davana Pilczuk, Cintas