Safety 2012 Proceedings

754 Ergonomics and Behavioral-based Interventions for an Aging Workforce (I-A)

Instructor: Richard W. Bunch, Ph.D., PT, CBES, Industrial Safety & Rehabilitation Institute, Inc., New Orleans, LA

Description: The _Silver Tsunami? has arrived. Over 1/3 of our work force consists of baby boomers and 25% are 65 years old or older. This session will clarify physiological changes with aging and provide proven ergonomic strategies and behavioral-based methods that can be used to effectively improve safety, retention, and productivity.

Level: I A