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Its 32,000 members manage, supervise and consult on safety health and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education. Safety professionals help prevent accidents, injuries and occupational diseases, create safer work and leisure environments and develop safe products for all areas of human activity.

Next Chapter Meeting:

Date/Time:  Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 (No-host lunch*)

                         Executive Committee 10:30 am

                         Regular Meeting 11:30 pm –1:00 pm

                         Program begins at noon

Location:  Red Lion Inn –please note new location*

            200 N. Riverside Avenue, Medford; Rogue River Room

*Lunch is $11 including beverage and gratuity. If you are not eating lunch, here is a minimum charge of $3 per person (includes beverage).

Topic:   Ergonomics for Managers and Supervisors

Description: Ergonomics improves the fit between the worker and the workplace, including the work station, the tools/equipment, job tasks and work environment (vibration, temperature, output, etc.).  However, Managers and Supervisors frequently look at ergonomics only from the Injury and Workers Compensation cost perspectives.  Mr. Shulenberger will address these issues but will discuss the cost-effective impact that ergonomics can have on productivity and quality as well.  How ergonomics can become a value-added service to your business will be demonstrated using case studies applied to injury reduction, return to work, product selection, process improvement, and job content.

Mr. Shulenberger uses an interactive approach during his presentations, so come prepared to ask questions and share your experiences. 

Presenter:  Chris Shulenberger, MS Eng., CPE, Technical Director, Ergonomics Practice

Chris Shulenberger has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and is a Certified Professional Ergonomist with over 35 years of experience applying ergonomics to issues of lean manufacturing and quality improvement as well as musculoskeletal injury prevention, return to work and reasonable accommodation.  He is currently the Technical Director of Ergonomics for Bureau Veritas, an international Health Safety and Environmental consulting firm.

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