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Make a Difference in Human Factors and Ergonomics (click to go to event details and registration)

a special presentation by Kermit Davis, PhD, President of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, and Graduate Program Director of the Environmental and Occupational Hygiene and Occupational Safety and Ergonomics programs at the University of Cincinnati.

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Organizations frequently cite the perceived cost of ergonomics programs and solutions as a barrier to implementation.

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PSHFES is a non-profit organization associated with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and serves the needs of Puget Sound business and human factors and ergonomics practitioners. All funding for our chapter is generated via the chapter's membership dues and activities.

Award Winners

Ergonomist of 2018

Trevor Bryant was honored with the 15th Annual PSHFES Ergonomics Professional of the Year Award.

Congratulation's Trevor and thank you for all your contributions to the HFES community!

Distinguished Service Award

Congratulations to Steve Russel who was honored with 2018 Distinguished Service Award for his significant contribution to PSHFES activities.

President's Message

Greetings PSHFES Members! It has been a busy first quarter for the executive committee. We are working on a number of events and activities for 2019 (information to follow). I would also like to introduce two new executive committee members; James “Kimo” Hudson (2020 symposium chair), and Gus Arroyo (program co-chair). Kimo is the regional safety manager for Macy’s and Gus is a consulting technician for BSI Group. We welcome our new committee members! I think I speak for everyone on the committee in that each one of us is thankful for the hard work our fellow committee members contribute throughout the year.

The committee is also working on the Pacific Northwest track of the symposium in which we will be highlighting ergonomics and human factors activities in our region to includes a number of great speakers and subjects.

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We're Always Looking for New Talent!

PSHFES is a great place to network and learn new skills, as well as contribute to the Human Factors & Ergonomics disciplines

What is the definition of Ergonomics and Human Factors?

Ergonomics and Human Factors is the systematic application of relevant information about human capabilities, limitations, characteristics, behavior and motivation to the design of machines, tools, procedures, and processes used by people and the environment in which they use them.

Ergonomists tend to focus on physical, or "neck-down", issues with an emphasis on understanding the role of human movement and posture as it relates to work.

Human Factors Professionals (primarily those with psychology and engineering backgrounds) tend to focus on cognitive, or "neck-up", ergonomics with an emphasis on information processing issues related to work.

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