Professional Resources

Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation

(App, CDC/NIOSH)

Liberty Mutual MMH Equations

(Potvin et al, 2021)

*Note about links to workbook: Version may be updated, please check back periodically

AIHA Ergonomic Assessment Toolkit

The Revised Strain Index Calculator

(Link coming soon)

ACGIH-TLV For Hand Activity

(Link coming soon)

ACGIH TLV for Above Shoulder Work

(Link coming soon)

Associations & Societies

Human Factors & Ergonomics Society

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society is an interdisciplinary nonprofit organization of professional people who are involved in the human factors field.

The International Ergonomics Association

The mission of the IEA is to elaborate and advance Human Factors / Ergonomics (HFE) science and practice, and to expand its scope of application and contribution to society to improve quality of life, working closely with its constituent societies and related international organisations.

Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics

The Board Certified Professionals combine education and experience with knowledge of human capabilities, needs, and limitations to optimize design for people.

Applied Ergonomics Society

AES, the Applied Ergonomics Society, is a worldwide resource for the ergonomics profession dedicated solely to the support of the profession and individuals involved with improving workplace performance, quality, sustainability and employee availability.

Bay Area Ergonomics Roundtable

The Bay Area Ergonomics Roundtable is an informal gathering of ergonomic specialists and professionals who meet to promote ergonomics and to exchange ergonomic technical information and ideas.

Student Memberships

Human Factors & Ergonomics Society

Any person who is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university shall be eligible to become a Student Affiliate Member. Student Affiliate membership requires an endorser: a faculty member from the student's institution. There is no application fee.

Applied Ergonomics Society

Students have the opportunity to network and develop in this profession. AES will help them share solutions and obtain professional certifications, as well as provide ongoing professional development.

Institute of Industrial & Sytems Engineers

IISE's FREE one-hour webinars are presentations by knowledgeable professionals and experienced volunteers provide deeper insight into topics and issues involving industrial engineers and industrial engineering-related disciplines.

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