Design Work for People: Ergonomics and Human Factors Webinar

Wednesday December 3rd, 11am

Good work design fits the task to the human. This helps to prevent injury and ill health, minimises fatigue and lowers the risk of errors and accidents. The Occupational Health Division of the Health and Safety Authority invite you to attend this free webinar on ergonomics and human factors addressing the management of ergonomic and human factors risks in the workplace. Attendees will hear expert and regulatory views on the management of physical and cognitive risks from manual handling to fatigue and shift work.

Helpful resources

• New eLearning training module: An Introduction to Ergonomic Risk Assessment
• Guidance: Managing Ergonomic Risk in the Workplace to Improve Musculoskeletal Health
• Risk Assessment Tools: Ergonomic Risk Assessment Tools
• HSA Ergonomics Webpage
• Guidance on the Prevention and Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in the Workplace
• Ergonomic Case Studies of Good Practice

Presenters

• Chair: Francis Power, Senior Ergonomist (Inspector), Health and Safety Authority
• Speaker: Matthew Birtles, Senior Ergonomist, Health and Safety Executive UK
• Speaker: Colleen Butler, Human Factors Specialist, Health and Safety Authority

Watch the recording

Presentations are available to view below. Please note these are owned by the Health and Safety Authority and may not be used by outside parties without explicit permission from the Authority.