Dr. Marcus Yung of the Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness & Performance (CISWP) will lead a discussion on Whole-Body Vibration Exposure in Work: Examining Acute Effects, Guidelines, and Risk Mitigation Strategies.
In transportation and in construction, exposure to whole body vibration (WBV) is common in daily working life. Whole body vibrations, which are the shakes, bumps, and jolts that are transmitted from the vehicle to an occupant, can be problematic if the exposure is excessive.
This webinar will
- examine the acute effects of WBV,
- investigate whether established occupational guidelines protect the worker from injurious short-term effects, and
- offer considerations to mitigate adverse WBV effects in work.
Attendees will learn possible acute sensorimotor, physical, and cognitive effects of whole-body vibration identified from field and laboratory-based experiments · Whether current whole-body vibration guidelines (specifically the EU Directive) protect the worker from acute WBV effects · Strategies to mitigate WBV effects including seating · The combined effects of whole-body vibration when sequentially performed with physical and mental work demands.
The session is part of CISWP's webinar series, aimed at providing an opportunity for stakeholders across Canada and around the world to learn about cutting-edge applied research conducted by CISWP scientists, partnering organizations and research collaborators.
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Please register to attend this session. For more information, visit the Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness & Performance or contact Dr. Amin Yazdani.