Instructor: William T. Spiers, CSP, Lockton Companies, LLC, Charlotte, NC
Description: According to a recent AARP study, 70% of workers report they plan to work past retirement or never retire. Clearly, the aging workforce is upon us and as safety professionals we must look critically at this problem. This session will explore solutions of workstation design and task assignments that consider the effects of age such as slower cognitive speed and decision making, decreased strength and agility and slower recovery time.
Level: I A