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Message from the President
Shrawan Kumar, Ph.D.
Last year's conference managed to make a reasonable profit for the Society despite stiff competition, adding to its coffers. Financially our society is healthy and its balance is quite respectable for a Society of our size. It is worthy to note that our Society has very active membership, yet our only primary activity remains the annual conference. Your input as well as assistance is needed in launching other initiatives and activities, though on a different scale. So come on over and lead the Society into an era of professional activity and activism.
I would like to inform you that the conference site for the year 2000 has been chosen. The co-chairs of the conference, Mr. Paul Champney and Dr. Steve Morrissey, have decided to hold this conference in Portland. Now proposals are being entertained for years beyond 2000. If you are interested in hosting this conference, please contact us for directions as to how to submit a proposal. We will guide you through the process. Your interest is vital to the Society.
Lastly, I would like to inform you that nominations for the Executive positions for the Society are now being sought. If you are interested in serving the Society, please file the nomination papers as described elsewhere in this newsletter. The nominations should be sent to Dr. Jacob Chen, President-elect.
With best wishes,
Shrawan Kumar
President
June 6-9
Other Events:
Sept 27-Oct 1, 1999
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 43rd Annual Meeting,
Houston, Tx
HFES PO Box 1369 Santa Monica, CA 90406
(310) 394-1811 Fax: (310) 394-2410
hfes@compuserve.com
http://hfes.org/Meetings/AM-1999.html
Sept 15 - Oct 15, 1999
CybErg 1999 The 2nd International Cyberspace Conference on Ergonomics.
Abstracts due 4/9 http://cyberg.curtin.edu.au/
Contact: Dr. Leon Straker
July 30 - Aug 4, 2000
IEA 2000/HFES 2000, San Diego, CA
HFES PO Box 1369 Santa Monica, CA 90406
(310) 394-1811 Fax: (310) 394-2410
hfes@compuserve.com
http://iea2000.hfes.org/iea2000.html
The resort is an official Disney hotel located on 13 landscaped acres within Disney Village. Complimentary transportation is provided every 30 minutes to the Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT Center, Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park, Pleasure Island Entertainment complex and the Disney VillageMarketplace. Recreation facilities include two heated swimming pools, whirlpool, tennis, basketball, volleyball, children's pool and playground, electronic gameroom, and fitness center. Make plans now!
Contact:
Professor Gene H. Lee, Ph.D., PE
Conference Chair
Dept. of Industrial Engineering
University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32816-2450 USA
Tel: 407-823-2308 Fax: 407-823-3413
OSHA has decided on the program approach which will apply to general industry employers. The standard will apply to workplaces in general industry with manufacturing operations, manual handling operations, or jobs where a work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD) is reported after the effective date of the standard. The proposal does not cover maritime, construction or agricultural industries.
The basic elements of an ergonomics program are:
(1) Management leadership and employee participation;
(2) Hazard identification and information;
(3) Job hazard analysis and control;
(4) Training;
(5) Medical management; and
(6) Program evaluation.
Employers in manufacturing and manual handling operations must establish the first two elements: management leadership and employee participation, and hazard identification and information, within a year after the final rule becomes effective. The remaining four elements will be established after a WMSD is reported or if a known hazard exists.
In September 1999, OSHA plans to publish its proposal in the Federal Register. They state the goal is to take public comments, hold hearings in several cities in late 1999 and publish a final rule in 2000. The proposal must go through small business and governmental review.
There will be an opportunity to participate in public hearings. OSHA's informal hearings allow for extensive comment and questions on relevant subjects by all interested parties, including employers potentially affected by the rule, workers, scientists, safety and health professionals, and organizations representing interested parties.
The text of the proposal may be found at:
http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/ergoreg.html
Dr. Das wants everyone to be reassured that all 1998 journals will be published and shipped, as well as four 1999 issues.
Dr. Das has produced three fine journals in which the membership can take pride. As he noted, getting the first issues completed were a daunting task, but it is one that will become easier as the process evolves. He asks that everyone be patient a little longer and he thanks you for your understanding and your continued support of ISOES.
Nominations for the offices of President-elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, and two Members-at-large are being sought and will be considered if submitted by March 31, 1999.
To be eligible for nomination for the President-elect position, the candidate must have been an ISOES member in good standing for at least two years, as well as having served in an elected capacity in the Executive Council for at least one year. The President-elect is responsible for elections of new officers and for organizing the Awards Committee. After serving one year as President-elect, s/he will take over as President for one year and subsequently serve as Past-president for one year.
To be eligible for nomination for the Secretary, Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, and the two Members-at-large positions, the candidate must have been an ISOES member in good standing for at least two years.
The Secretary reviews applications for membership, takes minutes at meetings, and prepares formal minutes of the meetings for the Society.
The Treasurer keeps accurate, up-to-date financial records for the Society, prepares an annual financial report, pays the day-to-day expenses of the Society, and prepares dues notices to be sent to the membership.
The Newsletter Editor publishes three newsletters each year and provides
information to maintain and update the Society's Web page.
A waiting period of two years is mandatory before an officer may seek re-election to the same office.
Please submit nominations to the current President-elect:
Jacob Jen-Gwo Chen, Ph.D., P.E.
Dean
College of Science and Engineering
University of Texas - Pan America
1201 West University Drive
Edinburg, Texas 78539-2999
Tel: (956) 381-2404
Fax: (956) 381-2428
Email: chen@panam.edu
Some people who seem perfectly suited for their profession could, at a given juncture in their life, just as easily have had an entirely different life's work. An example of such a person is one of the founding members of ISOES, Fereydoun Aghazadeh, Ph.D., P.E., C.P.E., fondly known as "Fred."
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