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On March the 14th FEES Council decided to choose October as the European Month of Ergonomics. The Month of Ergonomics gives a good reason for all of the national Ergonomics Societies seek visibility and add knowledge of ergonomics in society.
The Communication & Promotion Committee of FEES invites and challenges all the European ergonomics societies to create activities during October.
- The base of activities will be on those that different societies have already planned.
- The European week of Occupational safety will be in October (week 43) and many of the ergonomics societies are very likely going to introduce ergonomics aspects in decreasing physical fork load as a part of the week (“Lighten the Load” – European week 22 – 26 October).
- And perhaps we in different societies can also create something else, e.g.:
- In co-operation with the national CREE assessment committees produce and spread information about the CREE certification for both the employers and ergonomists as well as ergonomics students.
- Members of societies can write articles about ergonomics to the newsletters of enterprises and the societies can offer articles or a good back ground package of ergonomics for media in their own countries.
- Some of societies have their annual conference or meetings in October. Perhaps it is possible to get now more publicity for these events.
- Different kind of competitions can also rise interest in ergonomics.
- … and there can be a lot of other kind of activities, that do not need big time or financial resources.
Please send information of planned activities to FEES web site to web master Dietmar Gude. He will gather all the activities on the FESS calendar.
For illustrative purposes, you can download a presentation (in powerpoint format) prepared by the Finnish Ergonomics Society, which has been approved by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. As event examples, the Belgian, the Finnish, and the Swedish Ergonomics Societies have planned the following activities:
| Date |
Event |
Target group |
| June 7th |
In co-operation with the Finnish Authority of Occupational Safety the Ergonomics Society has a presentation in the opening seminar of “Lighten the Load” activities. Information newsletter about ergonomics and the Finnish Ergonomics Society will be send to media in connection of the presentation. |
All those who are interested |
| September 25th |
The Belgian Ergonomics Society (BES) visits the house of the future and discusses future trends in ergonomics. |
Ergonomists |
| October 1st - 3rd |
The Nordic Ergonomics Conference, in 2007 arranged by the Swedish Ergonomics Society (Finland and Sweden are both members of the Nordic Ergonomics Society). The second day of the conference is especially dedicated to the European Month of Ergonomics. Two themes are in focus: certification of ergonomists and visual ergonomics.
European Ergonomist Certification
A workshop is arranged by the Nordic Accreditation Committee within European CREE, Centre for Registration of European Ergonomists, where the role and the benefits of the European Ergonomist Certification will be presented and discussed.
Visual ErgonomicsVisual aspects attract most ergonomists since eye strain at work is common and can induce strained postures and strongly impair general comfort of the worker, apart from reduced production, precision, and quality. A whole day seminar, divided into three sessions, is arranged. Among the lecturers, the most experienced researchers and practitioners in this area within the Nordic countries are found. The seminar is also the starting point for a visual ergonomics section within NES. |
Ergonomists |
| October 9th - 10th |
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) organises a conference, entitled "On the offensive against MSDs". |
Ergonomists |
| October |
In co-operation with the national assessment committee of CREE information about certification of European Ergonomists for students of ergonomics. |
Students of ergonomics |
| October |
Articles about different aspects of ergonomics to internal newsletters of enterprises and to public media. |
Consumers / employers and employees |
| October |
Award Good Practices, Focal Point Belgium "Vertil je niet". |
Ergonomists |
| October |
Award Hoge Raad voor Preventie en Bescherming op het Werk (Federal Public Service Employment, labour and social dialogue) "Vertil je niet". |
Ergonomists |
| October 22nd |
In co-operation with the Finnish Authority of Occupational Safety the Ergonomics Society has a presentation in the opening seminar of the European Week of Occupational Safety. |
Open event for all interested |
| October 24th |
Round table for inspectors in Belgium to discuss measuring low back risks. |
Ergonomists |
| October 30th |
The annual seminar of the Finnish Ergonomics Society. Ergonomics award of the Finnish Ergonomics Society will be announced. Information newsletter about the award for media will be published. |
The members of the Finnish Ergonomics Society |
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