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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | The Keys to Successful Ergonomics Program Planning 

Speaker: Rachel Mitchell, R.Kin., M.Sc. (Human Factors), CCPE, Managing Ergonomist, ERGO Inc. 

This presentation will outline what ergonomics implementations should employers consider to ensure staff are protected from musculoskeletal disorder hazards and set up for optimal productivity and work satisfaction. This presentation will review the key components to a successful ergonomics & injury prevention program, with special consideration for how these components might be affected by our changed workplace situation. 

Points of discussion will include: 

• The role of management and importance of ergonomics policies 
• Incorporating a participative ergonomics approach 
• Broadening your risk identification strategies 
• Evaluating your implementation efforts 
• How work from home and hybrid working models may affect our approach 
• Strategies to encourage physical and mental wellbeing 

A case study outlining how one company successfully implemented ergonomics into their overall work processes and what benefits they have found. 

ERGO Inc. will provide an Ergonomics Resource Package, including an Ergonomic Audit for organizations to self critique their program. 

About the Speaker: 

Rachel Mitchell is a Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist (CCPE) and a Registered Kinesiologist who holds a Master of Science in Human Factors Engineering. With over 20 years of workplace ergonomics experience, Rachel is the Managing Ergonomist with ERGO Inc. and was awarded the 2023 AEC & Liberty Mutual Practitioner of the Year Award for her ergonomics accomplishments.

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