Ep. 1: The Future of Ergonomics and Workplace Safety

Welcome to the first episode of Work Factors. Today, our hosts, Dr. Adam Pickens, Instructional Associate Professor, and Martha Parker, Project Manager, Texas A&M Center for Worker Health, are joined by Dr. Mark Benden, Director of the Center for Worker Health at Texas A&M. In this episode, the three talk about the growth of the Center over the years, how they are having a significant impact in industry beyond academia, and what the future for ergonomics and the center is looking like. This is an engaging and informational episode you won’t want to miss. Make sure to leave a like and subscribe!

To learn more about the Center for Worker Health click the link below

https://ergocenter.tamu.edu/index.html

To follow the department on LinkedIn follow this link https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamu-ergo-center/ 

Host: Dr. Adam Pickens, Instructional Associate Professor

Martha Parker, Project Manager, Texas A&M Center for Worker Health

Guest: Dr. Mark Benden, Director of the Texas A&M Center for Worker Health

Time stamps: 

(00:00 - 01:10) Introduction

(01:11 - 03:24) Development of the Ergo Center

(03:25 - 04:17) Dr. Benden’s Journey in Ergonomics

(04:18 - 06:15) Changes Occurring in Industry

(06:16 - 08:41) Advancements in Public Health

(08:42 - 12:04) Integration with Various Disciplines

(12:05 - 13:49) Dr. Benden’s Approach to Balance

(13:50 - 19:04) How Students Can Get Involved

(19:05 - 19:28) Check Out the Students’ Episode

(19:29 - 24:13) Growth at the Ergo Center

(24:14 - 26:25) Public Outreach & Interaction

(26:26 - 29:07) Ergo Center Becoming The Center for Worker Health

(29:08 - 32:51) Opportunities for the Field of Ergonomics

(32:52 - 34:26) Final Thoughts

(34:27 - 35:17) Closing