Ergonomist

• Mar 2023 - Present

Ergonomist

• Jul 2017 - Feb 2023

Provided ergonomics consultation services to State of Washington businesses. Sectors I served included: manufacturing, healthcare, construction and agriculture. Responsibilities included: • Assisting employers in developing and implementing ergonomics programs • Evaluating entire work sites or specific jobs for injury risk factors • Using analysis tools and experience to determine risk of injury • Researching, identifying and developing risk factor mitigation solutions • Working with customers in implementing solutions • Communicating consultation results to customers via written reports and presentations • Developing and delivering training presentations and workshops Show less

EH&S Engineer/Ergonomist

• Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

Developed and managed a comprehensive ergonomics program as part of an OHSAS 18001 certified occupational health and safety management system. Responsibilities included: • Evaluating existing manufacturing processes, equipment and tools to identify and assess risk factors • Developing and prioritizing risk factor mitigation action plans • Establishing ergonomics manufacturing and assembly design standards • Conducting incident root cause analysis • Participating in continuous improvement processes to reduce injury risk and improve operations • Evaluating proposed changes to facilities and processes, and the design of new tools and equipment • Conducting OHSAS 18001 audits • Developing and delivering ergonomics training and information programs • Supervising interns • Providing safety and industrial hygiene program support Show less

Ergonomist

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

Developed and managed a comprehensive industrial and office ergonomics program. Responsibilities included: • Developing program strategic goals, timelines, and metrics • Conducting ergonomics evaluations to identify and assess physical risk factors • Developing and recommending risk factor mitigation plans • Leading ergonomics projects to mitigate injury risk and improve operations • Developing and delivering ergonomics training and information programs Developed and managed a comprehensive industrial and office ergonomics program. Responsibilities included: • Developing program strategic goals, timelines, and metrics • Conducting ergonomics evaluations to identify and assess physical risk factors • Developing and recommending risk factor mitigation plans • Leading ergonomics projects to mitigate injury risk and improve operations • Developing and delivering ergonomics training and information programs

Ergonomist

• Feb 2013 - Jun 2014

Developed and managed an industrial and office ergonomics program for an electrical utility. Responsibilities included: • Partnering with management and employees to identify, develop, and implement new and continuous improvement projects to mitigate physical risk factors • Performing injury data analysis and interpretation to support program planning • Performing ergonomics evaluations to identify and evaluate risk • Researching, evaluating, and recommending controls to mitigate physical risk factors • Specifying and ordering tools and equipment • Developing and presenting industrial and office ergonomics training programs Show less

Ergonomist

• May 2012 - Feb 2013

Provided technical support for the 747-airplane program and the Everett Delivery Center. Responsibilities included: • Developing a new plant wide ergonomics program • Performing ergonomics evaluations to identify and assess physical risk factors • Identifying, developing, and recommending risk factor mitigation solutions • Collaborating with Research & Technology, Tooling, and Industrial Engineers to develop risk factor mitigation solutions and improve manufacturing processes • Performing post-solution ergonomics evaluations to assess effectiveness • Participating in manufacturing Lean events • Evaluating new tool design and processes to identify physical risk factors • Providing office ergonomics program support • Enterprise Ergonomics Process Management Team member • Providing safety and industrial hygiene program support Show less

Occupational Health & Safety Manager/Ergonomist

• May 2000 - May 2012

Developed and managed an occupational health and safety program for business units, academic departments, and research laboratories. Responsibilities included:• Supervising industrial hygienists, safety professionals and interns• Developing and administrating the occupational health and safety budget• Analyzing injury and illness data trends to develop prevention strategies• Developing health and safety policies, programs, and procedures • Developing and administering an ergonomics program• Developing and presenting safety and health training, and outreach programs• Serving as University liaison to safety and health regulatory agencies• Developing and tracking facility safety improvement projects• Reviewing construction project plans, drawings, and specifications• University’s Emergency Operations Team member Show less

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

• Aug 1993 - May 2000

Provided occupational health and safety consultation services. Responsibilities included:• Analyzing injury and illness data trends to develop prevention strategies• Developing health and safety policies, procedures, and programs• Developing and presenting safety and health training and outreach programs• Serving as University liaison to safety and health regulatory agencies• Identifying and evaluating hazards, and developing hazard controls• Developing and tracking facility safety improvement projects• Reviewing construction project plans, drawings, and specifications Show less

Occupational Safety & Health Specialist

• Aug 1988 - Aug 1993

Conducted compliance inspections, and injury and fatality investigations in the manufacturing, construction, and agricultural sectors. Responsibilities included: • Conducting safety and health inspections to identify hazards and regulatory violations • Conducting injury accident and fatality investigations • Writing inspection case files and injury accident and fatality investigation reports • Recommending hazard and violation abatement strategies to employers • Consulting with attorneys on contested cases and settlement agreements • Developing and presenting safety and health training and outreach programs Show less