As a BSA Scoutmaster, I have been working with our leadership team to keep things going during this Covid-19 Pandemic. We are going to be using video conferences because we cannot meet, as our sponsoring organization has just cancelled all meetings. We are finding new ways to keep our Scouts moving forward, and you should…
Picture in your mind the 1952 episode of “I Love Lucy,” when Lucy and her pal Ethel took jobs at a chocolate factory. Not only was the packaging conveyor line “machine paced,” it was (as part of the skit) unpredictable. Ultimately the stress and pressure brought about by the machine pacing and unpredictability proved hilariously…
We often hear about “Risk Assessments,” but what are they, actually? Why are they important? And why should they be completed independently? A Risk Assessment is a formal process that is used to identify hazards and risk factors that can have a negative impact on a business, operations, people and the environment. This can be…
When I first became an Ergonomist, people often confused “Ergonomics” with “Economics.” They are different terms, and different professions, but actually they are closely intertwined. In a nutshell, “Ergonomics” is “The Study of Work.” Some people have described it as “designing processes, tools, and tasks that are within people’s physical abilities and limitations.” Some say…
Join Tim Pottorff, Principal at QP3 ErgoSystems, for his talks on various aspects of Ergonomics at 2020 Conferences. Tim Pottorff is a Certified Industrial Ergonomist with B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering, plus the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation. He has worked in professional roles with companies such as United Parcel Service (internship),…
Today at the 2019 Chicagoland Health, Safety and Environmental Conference, I had the honor of speaking to a large and diverse group about “Building the Winning Ergonomics Team!” Topics of my talk included Leadership The global competitive playing field Common approaches & failures Top Coaches Why ISO 45001 & PtD are important Employee empowerment &…
I had a recent, disappointing conversation with a client. They had to push their Ergonomics compliance services off to 2020 because they forgot to budget for them in 2019. This places them at risk from consequences that could be levied by their state regulators. Now is the time to plan for 2020, no matter what…
The 2019 Hawkeye on Safety 2019 Conference is just around the corner, on September 26, in Coralville, Iowa. Meet QP3 at our booth there, to learn how we can help with your specialty Risk Consulting needs, and pick up some great swag! We have consultants with Global experience in Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, Employee Safety/Machine Guarding,…
Join me Monday September 16, 2019 at the Chicagoland Safety, Health & Environmental Conference! I’ll be speaking on “Developing the Winning Ergonomics Team” at 3:00 p.m. There’s more information at www.chisafetyconf.org. I’ll be talking about my extensive experience working around the world and helping clients successfully build ergonomics teams and efforts. Click here to learn…