A.Dolhy Ergonomics Inc.
A. Dolhy Ergonomics Inc.
Andrew Dolhy CPE
Certified Professional Ergonomist
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Safe Work for an Aging Workforce
April 21 st , 22 nd , 2008


Conference Goal:
To provide awareness and knowledge of health and safety issues of aging workers
and to document the participant's recommendations for future
action concerning prevention activities.

Conference Supporters:

 

 

Safe Work for an Aging Workforce

Agenda

Speaker Biographies

Power Point Presentations

Audio Presentations

 

DAY 1 - APRIL 21

8:00-8:30 Registration


8:30 WELCOMING ADDRESS AND OPENING REMARKS ~
Hon. Kerri Irvin-Ross

Minister of Healthy Living

Introduction Audio

Minister's Message Audio


9:00 CONFERENCE ADDRESS ~
Health, Safety and Wellness Issues of Older Workers
Andrew Dolhy, CPE

Bio, Presentation, Audio


9: 30 KEY NOTE SPEAKERs~
Ben Zavitz, CPE, Kinesiologist, Ergonomist
EORM Consulting firm.

Bio, Presentation, Audio

10:00- 10:20 Break

10: 20 KEY NOTE SPEAKERs~
Dr. Don Voaklander
Associate Professor and Director Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research School of Public Health, U of Alberta

Bio, Presentation, Audio



11:00 PANEL DISCUSSION Part 1
Ruth Meltzer Physiotherapist MCPA
MB Hydro

Bio, Presentation, Audio

Blaine Duncan
MGEU Health and Safety Officer

Bio, Presentation, Audio

 

12:00-12:45 Lunch


12:45 PANEL DISCUSSION Part 2

Al Couture
Athletic Therapist Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Bio, Presentation, Audio

 

Glen Blahey CRSP,
Provincial Farm Safety Coordinator

Bio, Presentation, Audio


Kim Keating
Safe Work Team RTW Coordinator

Bio, Presentation, Audio

 

2:15 - 2:30 Break

2:30 - 3:45 GROUP WORK MODERATED BY ~
Glen Blahey
CRSP
Provincial Farm Safety Coordinator

DAY 2 - APRIL 22

8:00-8:30 Registration


8: 30 WELCOMING ADDRESS AND OPENING REMARKS ~
Ken Jones
Chair, Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce

Audio

9: 00 SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER ~
Les Boyce.

Bio, Audio


9: 15 WORKPLACE ISSUES ~
Mike Cuma CHRP
Kitchen Craft Cabinetry

Bio, Audio



Jim Duthie
CRSP
WRHA

Bio, Audio



Richard Bevan
Canada Safeway

Bio, Audio

10:00- 10:20 Break


10:20 PANEL DISCUSSION Part 3
Maureen Grace RN, CAE
MFL OHC Occupational Health Specialist

Bio, Presentation, Audio

Ben Zavitz
CPE
Ergonomist EORM Consulting

Bio, Presentation, Audio

Dr. Allen Kraut
Occupational Physician

Bio, Presentation, Audio

12:00-12:45 Lunch

12:45 PANEL DISCUSSION Part 4

John Elias
OHG Consulting

Bio, Presentation, Audio

Norma McCormick
Corporate Health Works, CSA Standards Committee

Bio, Presentation, Audio



Heather Temple,
RN, BN, BHS Admin
Health Management Specialist , Motor Coach Industries

Bio, Presentation, Audio

2:15 - 2:30 Break

2:30 - 3:45 GROUP WORK MODERATED BY ~
Glen Blahey
CRSP
Provincial Farm Safety Coordinator

This conference is part of the ‘Safe Work for an Aging Workforce Project' which is supported by a grant from the Community Initiatives and Research Program of the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba.

 

   
 
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