Current Practices in Ergonomics Conference

March 27, 2009
8:30 am - 4:45 pm
Fredericton Inn, Fredericton, NB

The Association of Canadian Ergonoimsts - Atlantic Region is brining people who are interested in ergonomics together at their 11th Annual Conference.putting on its annual conference in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

The theme of this year's conference is "Current Practices in Ergonomics" and it will focus on the benefits to be gained by using a participatory ergonomics process.  There will be presentations from practicing ergonomists, researchers, and students, and related to marine safety, food processing, mining, and workers compensation.  The confernce speakers will include:

Dr. Richard Wells
Director of the Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

Debbie Schwartzentruber, CCPE
Corporate Ergonomist, Maple Leaf Foods

Dr. Scott MacKinnon
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Darren MacDonald
Ergonomics Process Leader
Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia

Neil Maki
Corporate Ergonomist
Iron Ore Company of Canada

Click here to download the conference program (PDF file)

Click here to register online for this conference