Stephen D Fleming
Page Engineering, Inc.
1402 E. Kimmel Road
Jackson, Michigan 49201
(517) 782-3154
steve@pageengineering.net

Professional Experience

• Industrial ergonomics
• Whole-body vibration assessment
• Job, process, and task risk assessment
• industrial engineering
• Work measurement
• occupational biomechanics
• Walkway safety

Education Attained

M.B.A
Business Administration, Spring Arbor University, November 2009.
Thesis topic: Whole-body vibration in common-life activities.

B.S.E
Industrial and Operations Engineering. University of Michigan, May 2003.

Professional Experience

Ergonomics and Industrial Engineering Consulting.
Senior Engineer
Page Engineering, Inc.
June 2003 to present

• Analyzing work environments and work tasks using industrial engineering work measurement methods and risk assessment models for different body regions.
• Assisting industrial clients in applying ergonomics to workplace processes, tools, and equipment, including all major North American railroads, FedEx, Ford Motor Company, Lear Seating, USPS, and the Blue Water Bridge Authority.
• Developed & implemented a methodology for measuring and analyzing exposure towhole-body vibration (WBV) and hand-arm vibration (HAV).

Graduate Dissertation

Spring Arbor University, Gainey School of Business 2009

• The final thesis focused on developing & implementing a methodology for measuring and analyzing exposure to whole-body vibration (WBV).
• Page Engineering, Inc. and its clients, continue to utilize this methodology for measuring and analyzing exposure to WBV to date.

Undergraduate Senior Thesis

University of Michigan, Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering 2003

• The senior design project involved working as a Program and Operations Analyst for the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, MI.
• Pediatric resident workload was measured and assessed through time and motion study.

Co-Op Engineer

Eaton Aerospace

June 2000 to September 2002

• Systems Integration Engineer (Ann Arbor, MI)
• Product Engineer (Jackson, MI)
• Test Lab Technician (Jackson, MI)

Professional Societies And Memberships

• Human Factors & Ergonomics Society
• International Society for Occupational Ergonomics and Safety
• Institute of Industrial Engineers
• Association of Canadian Ergonomists

Professional Certification

• Certificant #1919, Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics, since 2014.
• Certificant #1403507, Excel Tribometers, LLC, Certified XL Tribometrist Certification, since 2014.

Research Publications

Fleming, S., Page, G., Weames, G. (2015). Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) Exposure: An Investigation of driving method effect during railroad freight car inspection. Proceedings of the 46th Annual Conference, Association of Canadian Ergonomists. Waterloo, Ontario.

Page G, Weames G, Fleming S, Vanderpool J. (2015). Slow and Steady: Safe Lifting at the Ready! Proceedings of the 27th Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference Nashville, TN.

Weames, G., Fleming, S., Page, G. (2014). Locomotive Train Crew Whole-Body Vibration Exposure: An Investigation of speed-restriction administrative controls. Proceedings of the 45th Annual Conference, Association of Canadian Ergonomists. Montreal, Quebec.

Weames, G., Page, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S., and Frohlich, J. (2013). Frequency and duration of occupational physical factors for the job of the North American railroad carman in car repair service: in support of risk evaluation. Proceedings of the 44th

Annual Conference, Association of Canadian Ergonomists. Whistler, British Columbia.

Weames, G., Page, G., Vanderpool, J., Frohlich, J., Fleming, S. (2013). Modeling of occupational physical factors for the job of the North American railroad carman in car repair service: in support of risk evaluation. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference, Association of Canadian Ergonomists. Whistler, British Columbia.

Fleming, S., Page, G., Weames, G., Vanderpool, J., and J. Frohlich (2013). Analysis of Whole- Body Vibration Exposures Associated with Commonly Used Land and Aquatic Vehicles. Proceedings of the 25th Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Weames, G., Brown, R., Page, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S., Frohlich, J. (2012). Analysis of exposure to upper and lower extremity occupational physical factors in North American Railroad Carmen-Inspectors. Proceedings of the 24rd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Weames, G., Brown, R., Page, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S., Frohlich, J. (2012). Analysis of exposure to cervical and lumbar spine occupational physical factors in North American Railroad Carmen-Inspectors. Proceedings of the 24rd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Weames, G., Brown, R., Frohlich, J. Page, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S. (2011). Analysis of exposure to lower extremity occupational physical factors in North American train crews: walking and ballasted surfaces. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Page, G., Fleming, S., Weames, G., Vanderpool, J., and Frohlich, J. (2010). Data compilation and risk analysis for exposure to occupational physical factors for the North American railroad train crew: part II. Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomist, Kelona, British Columbia.

Weames, G., Page, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S., Frohlich, J. (2010). Data compilation and risk analysis for exposure to occupational physical factors for the North American

railroad train crew: part I. Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomist, Kelona, British Columbia.

Page, G., Fleming, S., Weames, G., Vanderpool, J., and Frohlich, J. (2010). Whole-bodyVibration Exposure at the Seat Pan: an investigation of jointed rail upon the locomotive cab. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Tempe, AZ.

Page, G., Fleming, S., Weames, G., Vanderpool, J., and Frohlich, J. (2010). Rock and Roll: Perception and reality of whole-body vibration exposure under different service conditions. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Tempe, AZ.

Page, G., Weames, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S., Frohlich, J. (2010). Whole-body Activity and Postural Fixity and Neutrality: A case study of North American railroad conductor/brakemen. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Tempe, AZ.

Page, G., Weames, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S. Frohlich, J., and Hunt, W. (2009). Postural Fixity and Neutrality: a case study of the modern North American locomotive cab environment Proceedings of the 21st International Society of Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (ISOES) Annual Conference, Dallas.

Page, G., Weames, G., Vanderpool, J., and Fleming, S. (2009). Whole-Body Postural Adaptation During Manual Materials Handling-Type Exertions: Implications for job task assessment. Proceedings of the 21st International Society of Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (ISOES) Annual Conference, Dallas.

Page, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S., and Jones, T. (2008). Whole-Body Postural Adaptation During Pull-Type Exertions: What is the Driving Force? What are the Practical Implications? Proceedings of the 20th International Society of Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (ISOES) Annual Conference, Chicago.

Greg G. Weames
115 Main Street S., Suite 202, Georgetown, ON Canada, L7G 3E5, gweames@pageengineering.net

Education and Designations:

M.Sc. Kinanthropology (Occupational Biomechanics); School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa

B.Sc. Kinesiology (Honors, Co-op); Kinesiology Department, University of Waterloo

CPE Certified Professional Ergonomist from the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics

CCPE Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist from the Canadian College of Certified Professional Ergonomists

CRSP Canadian Registered Safety Professional from the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals

Professional Experience:

Certified Ergonomist
Page Eingineering Inc., 2003-Present
Georgetown, ON

• Forensic services regarding musculoskeletal injury/disorder risk and expert testimony.
• Corporate advisory and management services in ergonomics and health and safety.
• Ergonomics analysis of exposure to occupational physical factors.
• Ergonomics design of facilities, tools, equipment, and workplaces.
• Development of information systems for ergonomics, technical and scientific data analysis.
• Management of projects and processes for providing ergonomics services to clients.
   

Ergonomics Consultant
Page Engineering, 2000-2003 (contract work)
Calgary, AB

• Presented findings from researching peer-reviewed studies on various musculoskeletal disorder topics in comparison with typical North American railroad industry jobs.

Senior Ergonomist
Canadian Pacific Railway, 1998-2003
Calgary, AB

• Developed and implemented a corporate investigation of safety-relatedoccurrences protocol and training course for company management and health and safety committee members.Developed and implemented an ergonomics awareness and an ergonomics assessment training courses for employees, health and safety committees and supervisors.
• Member of technical committees in locomotive, remote locomotive control, and track programs equipment evaluation and specification.
• Researched and evaluated human performance metrics for return to work and personal injury claims cases providing reports for submission to insurance agencies.
• Evaluated workplaces and work tasks in Engineering Services, Mechanical Services, Field Operations, Intermodal Services and Network Management Center aspects of railroad operations and presented solutions to improve work performance.
• Member of federal employer’s group responsible for ergonomics regulation with Human Resources Development Canada.

Occupational Biomechanist
Ergonomics Plus Inc., 02, 1998-09, 1998
Toronto, ON

• Establish company process for providing ergonomics services and support for more than 10 000 employees in Ontario.•Analyzed the ergonomics of jobs in industrial, clinical, manufacturing, distribution and office workplace environments and presented findings on work demands in professional reports and in response to orders from legislated authorities.
• Researched and evaluated human performance metrics for return to work and personal injury claims cases and providing reports on findings.
• Responsible for education and training in ergonomics work practices.

Ergonomics Researcher
Ontario Universities' Back Pain Study, 1994
Oshawa, ON

• The research team developed and conducted on-site evaluation tools and procedures to assess the issues of back pain at a large automobile manufacturing plant, related to the ergonomic design of the workplace.

Ergonomics Researcher
Human Kinetics Assessment Center, 1992-1994
Ottawa, ON

• Evaluated job demands and functional abilities of Emergency Medical Attendants across the province of Ontario for the purposes of verifying implementation of a new (A-35) field stretcher.

Ergonomics Consultant (co-op placement)
Ontario Hydro, 1990
Toronto, ON

• .Evaluated the ergonomics temporary grounding procedures for electrical transformer stations and implemented improvements in job demands.

Ergonomics Consultant (co-op placement)
Canada Post Corporation, 1989
Ottawa, ON

• Researched human movement response to various mail carriage systems to determine which was best. Carriers across Canada now use a new letter satchel design based on the recommendations of the study

Associations and Committee Appointments
Member - Association of Canadian Ergonomists
Member -Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Member - International Society for Occupational Ergonomics & Safety
Member -American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association, Commitee 27 (Design of Track Programs Equipment)
Past President - Association of Canadian Ergonomists and National Commitee Director (Alberta/NWT Region 2000-2004)
Past Director -Health and Safety Conference Society of Alberta (2002-2004)
Past Member -FETCO, Ergonomics Regulations, Human Resources Development Group Canada (2000-2003).

Assessment of four different mail carriage systems, Proceedings of the Second North American Congress on Biomechanics, Aug. 24th-28th,1992.
Publications:

Comparison of the 1991 NIOSH lifting equation and m. erector spinae EMG, Proceedings of the Eighth Canadian Society for Biomechanics Biennial Conference and Symposium, Aug 18th-20th, 1994.

Whole-Body postural adaptation during manual materials handling-type exertions: implications for job task assessment, Proceedings of the XXIst Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, June11-12, 2009.

Postural fixity and neutrality: a case study of the modern north American locomotive cab environment, Proceedings of the XXIst Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, June11-12, 2009.

Rock and roll: perception and reality of whole-body vibration exposure under different service conditions, Proceedings of the XXIInd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, June10-11, 2010.

Whole-body activity and postural fixity and neutrality: a case study of North American railroad conductor/brakemen, Proceedings of the XXIInd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, June 10-11, 2010.

Whole-body vibration exposure at the seat pan: an investigation of jointed rail upon the locomotive cab, Proceedings of the XXIInd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, June10-11, 2010.

Data compilation and risk analysis for exposure to occupational physical factors for the North American railroad train crew: part I, Association of Canadian Ergonomists 41st Annual Conference Proceedings, October 4-7, 2010.

Data compilation and risk analysis for exposure to occupational physical factors for the North American railroad train crew: part II, Association of Canadian Ergonomists 41st Annual Conference Proceedings, October 4-7, 2010.

Analysis of exposure to lower extremity occupational physical factors in North American train crews: walking and ballasted surfaces, Proceedings of the XXIIIrd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, June 9-10, 2011.

Analysis of exposure to cervical and lumbar spine occupational physical factors in North American railroad carmen-inspectors, Proceedings of the XXIVth Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, June 7-8, 2012.

Analysis of exposure to upper and lower extremity occupational physical factors in North American railroad carmen-inspectors, Proceedings of the XXIVth Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, June 7-8, 2012.

Analysis of whole-body vibration exposures associated with commonly used land and aquatic vehicles, Proceedings of the XXVth Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, June6-7, 2013.

Frequency and duration of occupational physical factors for the job of the North American railroad carman in car repair service: in support of risk evaluation, 44th Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists –ConferenceProceedings (ISBN 978-1-926954-03-5), October 8-10, 2013.

Modeling of occupational physical factors for the job of the North American railroad carman in car repair service: in support of risk evaluation, 44th Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists –ConferenceProceedings (ISBN 978-1-926954-03-5), October 8-10, 2013.

Locomotive train crew whole-body vibration exposure: an investigation of speed- restriction administrative controls, 45th Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists –Conference Proceedings, October 7-9, 2014.

Slow and steady: safe lifting at the ready, Proceedings of the XXVIIth Annual Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, May 28-29, 2015.

Whole-body vibration (WBV) exposure: an investigation of driving method effect during railroad freight car inspection, 46th Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists –Conference Proceedings, October 7-9, 2015.

Effect of Track Classification on Whole-Body Vibration at the Locomotive Cab Seat, 4th Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering – Conference Proceedings, October 19-21, 2015.

Presentations:

Assessment of Four Different Mail Carriage Systems, North American Congress on Biomechanics, Aug. 24th-28th, 1992.

Comparison of the 1991 NIOSH Lifting Equation and M. Erector Spinae EMG, Canadian Society for Biomechanics Biennial Conference and Symposium, Aug 18th-20th, 1994.

Investigation of Safety-Related Occurrences Protocol, AAR 2003 Annual Safety Meeting, Sept 21st-24th, 2003.

Ergonomics: Business Lessons Learned & Where to Start Managing Upper Extremity Disorders, US National Banking Health & Safety Seminar, Oct. 14th, 2004.

Determining the Work-Relatedness of MSI’s, Alberta Health and Safety Conference, Nov 7th-9th, 2005.

Analysis of exposure to lower extremity occupational physical factors in North American train crews: walking and ballasted surfaces, XXIIIrd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, June 9-10, 2011.

Analysis of exposure to cervical and lumbar spine occupational physical factors in North American railroad carmen-inspectors, Proceedings of the XXIVth Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, June 7-8, 2012.

Analysis of exposure to upper and lower extremity occupational physical factors in North American railroad carmen-inspectors, Proceedings of the XXIVth Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, June 7-8, 2012.

Frequency and duration of occupational physical factors for the job of the North American railroad carman in car repair service: in support of risk evaluation, 44th Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists–Conference Proceedings, October 8-10, 2013.

Modeling of occupational physical factors for the job of the North American railroad carman in car repair service: in support of risk evaluation, 44thAnnual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists–Conference Proceedings, October 8-10, 2013.

George B. Page
Page Engineering, Inc.
1402 E. Kimmel Road
Jackson, Michigan 49201
office: (517) 782-3154
fax: (517) 782-8073

Professional Interests

•  Physical job exposure assessment
•  Strength assessment and prediction
•  Job and process design
•  Safety and health risk assessment
•  Accident/incident reconstruction
•  Management of process improvement
•  Management of occupational risk
•  Industrial ergonomics
•  Work measurement
•  Occupational biomechanics 
•  Human factors engineering 
•  Safety engineering
•  Occupational epidemiology
•  Industrial engineering

Professional Certification and Service

• Certificant #609, Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics, since 1994
• disAbility Connections, Inc., Center for Independent Living -- Board of Directors, member, since September 2008, Board Chairman 2011-2012.
• disAbility Connections, Inc., Foundation – Board of Directors, member, since September 2010, Board Chairman 2014-2015.
• Member of International Advisory Committee for 21st Annual International Society for Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference
• Recipient of John Deere Foundation “Engineering Scholarship”

Professional Experience

Business Owner/Manager
August 1994 to present

• Owner and manager of Page Engineering, Inc., an ergonomics and industrial engineering services business that primarily serves the railroad industry along with other industrial clients.

Ergonomics Consulting
August 1991 to present

• Manager – Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics, Union Pacific Railroad Company (since January 2005).
• Assisting railroads in applying ergonomics to workplace processes, tools, and equipment.
• Assisting industrial clients in applying ergonomics to workplace processes, tools, and equipment, including FEDEX, Ford Motor Company, Lear Seating, USPS, and the Blue Water Bridge Authority.
• Assisting business and industrial clients with regulatory matters regarding ergonomics, including the Food Distributors International, the American Petroleum Institute, the Food Marketing Institute, and the Association of Washington Businesses.

Faculty Member for Conference on Function-Based Medicine
University of Florida and AADEP, Pittsburgh, PA
April 7th-9th, 2006
Hospital General De Mexico, Mexico City
March 19th-23rd, 2007

Graduate Teaching Assistant for “Occupational Biomechanics”
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
January 1993 through April 1993.

Senior Research Engineer
Association of American Railroads
June 1986 to August 1991

• Designed, managed, and conducted safety research projects to improve employee performance, safety, and health in the railroad industry for the Safety Research Division of the Research and Test Department. Projects included:
• -ergonomic analyses of switch stand operation, maintenance, and design;
• -biomechanical and functional strength analysis of hand brake operation.
• Worked with railroad personnel and equipment suppliers across the industry to assist in improving equipment, tool, and job design.
• Partook in the management and development of a compendium of ergonomics reference and training materials.

Graduate Research Assistant
University of Michigan, Center for Ergonomics
May 1984 to June 1986

• Wrote, assembled and co-edited training materials on behalf of Ford Motor Company covering the ergonomics topic areas addressed by the Center for Ergonomics faculty.
• Performed laboratory research developing models of the low-back and validating their accuracy for applied use.
• Analyzed the ergonomic issues of current mailbag designs and recommended design improvements.
   

Research Publications (conference proceedings, journals, book chapters)

Page, G., Weames, G., and Fleming, S, (2015). Effect of Track Classification on Whole-BodyVibration at the Locomotive Cab Seat. Proceedings of the 4th Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Fleming, S, Page, G, and Weames, G. (2015). Whole-body vibration exposure: an investigation of driving method effect during railroad freight car inspection. Association of Canadian Ergonomists (ACE), Proceedings of the 46th Annual Conference: Waterloo, Ontario.

Page, G. Weames, G, Fleming, S. and Vanderpool, J. (2015). Slow and Steady: Safe Lifting at the Ready. The 27th Annual Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference. Nashville, TN.

Weames, G., Fleming, S, and Page, G. (2014). Locomotive Train Crew Whole-Body Vibration Exposure: An Investigation of Speed-Restriction Administrative Controls. Proceedings of the 45th Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists. Montreal, Quebec.

Weames, G., Page, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S., and Frohlich, J. (2013). Frequency and duration of occupational physical factors for the job of the North American railroad carman in car repair service: in support of risk evaluation. Proceedings of the 44th

Annual Conference, Association of Canadian Ergonomists. Whistler, British Columbia.

Weames, G., Page, G., Vanderpool, J., Frohlich, J., Fleming, S. (2013). Modeling of occupational physical factors for the job of the North American railroad carman in car repair service: in support of risk evaluation. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference, Association of Canadian Ergonomists. Whistler, British Columbia.

Fleming, S., Page, G., Weames, G., Vanderpool, J., and J. Frohlich (2013). Analysis of Whole- Body Vibration Exposures Associated with Commonly Used Land and Aquatic Vehicles. Proceedings of the 25th Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Weames, G., Brown, R., Page, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S., Frohlich, J. (2012). Analysis of exposure to upper and lower extremity occupational physical factors in North American Railroad Carmen-Inspectors. Proceedings of the 24rd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Weames, G., Brown, R., Page, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S., Frohlich, J. (2012). Analysis of exposure to cervical and lumbar spine occupational physical factors in North American Railroad Carmen-Inspectors. Proceedings of the 24rd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Weames, G., Brown, R., Frohlich, J. Page, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S. (2011). Analysis of exposure to lower extremity occupational physical factors in North American train crews: walking and ballasted surfaces. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Page, G., Fleming, S., Weames, G., Vanderpool, J., and Frohlich, J. (2010). Data compilation and risk analysis for exposure to occupational physical factors for the North American railroad train crew: part II. Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomist, Kelona, British Columbia.

Weames, G., Page, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S., Frohlich, J. (2010). Data compilation and risk analysis for exposure to occupational physical factors for the North American railroad train crew: part I. Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomist, Kelona, British Columbia.

Page, G., Fleming, S., Weames, G., Vanderpool, J., and Frohlich, J. (2010). Whole-bodyVibration Exposure at the Seat Pan: an investigation of jointed rail upon the locomotive cab. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Tempe, AZ.

Page, G., Fleming, S., Weames, G., Vanderpool, J., and Frohlich, J. (2010). Rock and Roll: Perception and reality of whole-body vibration exposure under different service conditions. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Tempe, AZ.

Page, G., Weames, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S., Frohlich, J. (2010). Whole-body Activity and Postural Fixity and Neutrality: A case study of North American railroad conductor/brakemen. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Tempe, AZ.

Page, G., Weames, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S. Frohlich, J., and Hunt, W. (2009). Postural Fixity and Neutrality: a case study of the modern North American locomotive cab environment Proceedings of the 21st International Society of Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (ISOES) Annual Conference, Dallas.

Page, G., Weames, G., Vanderpool, J., and Fleming, S. (2009). Whole-Body Postural Adaptation During Manual Materials Handling-Type Exertions: Implications for job task assessment. Proceedings of the 21st International Society of Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (ISOES) Annual Conference, Dallas.

Page, G., Vanderpool, J., Fleming, S., and Jones, T. (2008). Whole-Body Postural Adaptation During Pull-Type Exertions: What is the Driving Force? What are the Practical Implications? Proceedings of the 20th International Society of Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (ISOES) Annual Conference, Chicago.

Page G., Holland, J., Jones, T., Hunt, W., Frohlich, J. (2008). Ergonomics Risk Assessment—Atri-part approach. Proceedings of the 20th International Society of Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (ISOES) Annual Conference, Chicago.

Page, G.B., Chaffin, D.B. (1999). Functional grip strength: a preliminary study on the comparative effects of fine and gross handle shape attributes (Finalist, Journal of Biomechanics Award). Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics: Pittsburgh. pp. 292, 293.

Nussbaum, M.A., Chaffin, D.B., Page, G.B. (1995). A biomechanical investigation of the asymmetric multiplier in the revised NIOSH lifting equation. Proceedings of the Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Meeting./15

Kerk, C.J., Chaffin, D.B., Page, G.B., Hughes, R.E. (1994). A comprehensive biomechanical model using strength, stability, and coefficient of friction constraints to predict hand force exertion capability during sagittally symmetric static exertions.. IIE Transactions, 26(3), 57-67.

Chaffin, D.B., Page, G. (1994). Postural effects on biomechanical and psychophysical weight lifting limits. Ergonomics, 37(4), 663-676.

Wiker, S.F., McMahan, P.B., Page, G.B. (1993). Ergonomic Seating Design. In D. Hansen (Ed.) The Work Environment Vol. III, Lewis Publishers: Chelsea, Michigan.

Comai, W.J., Scott, R., Page, G. (1993). Anticipated community needs for orthopedic sub- specialties in the State of Michigan, Michigan Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons 1993 Scientific Research Conference.

Page, G.B., Brown, R.T., and McMahan, P.B. (1991). Applying ergonomic criteria to railroad hand switch stand design. In W. Karwowski and J.W. Yates (Eds.) Advances in Industrial Ergonomics and Safety III, Taylor and Francis: New York.

Brown, R.T., Page, G.B., and McMahan, P.B. (1991). A biomechanical evaluation of railroad car hand brake operating methods. In W. Karwowski and J.W. Yates (Eds.) Advances in Industrial Ergonomics and Safety III, Taylor and Francis: New York.

Page, G.B., McMahan, P.B., Brown, R.T., and Kerk, C.J. (1990). The development of ergonomic guidelines for railroad hand switch operation. Proceedings of the Annual Human Factors Society Conference.

Nussbaum, M., Chaffin, D.B., Page, G.B. (1990). A biomechanical analysis of switch stand operation using a two dimensional dynamic model. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics.

Kerk, C.J., Chaffin, D.B., Page, G.B. (1990). Preliminary evaluation of a comprehensive biomechanical model using strength, stability, and coefficient of friction constraints to predict hand force exertion capability during sagittally symmetric static exertions. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics.

Kerk, C.J., Chaffin, D.B., Page, G.B. (1990). A comprehensive hand force prediction model. Proceedings of the Annual American Industrial Hygiene Association Conference.

Kuciemba, S.R., Page, G.B., Kerk, C.J., (1988). An ergonomic investigation of railroad yard worker tasks. Trends in Ergonomics/Human Factors V. North-Holland Publishers: Amsterdam.

Chaffin, D.B., Bloswick, D., Page, G., (1986). On the validity of worker low back strength prediction models. Proceedings of the Annual American Industrial Hygiene Association Conference.

Chaffin, D.B., Andersson, G.B.J., Page, G., Bloswick, D.S. (1985). Low-back musclemodels—a sensitivity analysis. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics.

Page, G. (1985). A biomechanical analysis of current mailbag designs. Trends in Ergonomic/Human Factors II, North-Holland Publishers: Amsterdam.
 

Technical Reports

McMahan, P.B., Page, G.B. (1993). Manual hand switch operation. Research and Test Department, Association of American Railroads. Washington.

Page, G.B., McMahan, P.B. (1990). An ergonomic investigation of hand switch operation. Research and Test Department, Association of American Railroads. Washington.

Page, G.B., Brown, R.T., McMahan, P.B. (1990). An ergonomic evaluation of hand brake operating methods. Research and Test Department, Association of American Railroads. Washington.

Farbry, J.E., Mavor, A.S., and Page, G.B. (1990). Computerized forwarding system II: Prototype labeling case evaluation. (Technical Report). Prepared under contract by Essex Corporation of Alexandria Virginia for United States Postal Service, Merrifield, Virginia.

Page, G.B. (1985). A comparison between the three dimensional torso and the two dimensional sagittal plane models (Technical Report). Center for Ergonomics, University of Michigan: Ann Arbor.

Page, G.B. (1984). A biomechanical comparison of current mailbag designs (Technical Report). Center for Ergonomics, University of Michigan: Ann Arbor.
 

Presentations (not including those associated with conference proceedings listed above)

Page, G., and Miller, C. (2010). Ergonomics Process Development Using Post Offer of Employment Testing (POET). Applied Ergonomics Conference, March 23rd, San Antonio, TX.

Page, G, (2009). North American Locomotive Cab Ergonomics—Posture and Seating. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Railroad Safety Advisory Committee, April 16th. Washington.

Page, G. (2002). Ergonomics, workplace studies, and risk factors. 2002 Upper Extremity Symptoms and the Workplace, American Society for Surgery of the Hand and American Association for Hand Surgery. Chicago, IL

Page, G. (2002). The need for regulations. 2002 Upper Extremity Symptoms and the Workplace, American Society for Surgery of the Hand and American Association for Hand Surgery. Chicago, IL

Page, G., Jones, T. (1997). How to do a worksite evaluation. American Society for Surgery of the Hand 52nd Annual Meeting. Denver, Colorado

Page, G. (1997). Risk communication considerations in ergonomics processes and policies. Managing Ergonomics in the 1990’s: A Discussion of the Science and Policy Issues. Cincinnati, Ohio. (Did not present due to travel difficulties).

Ulin, S. and Page G.B. (1995). Ergonomics (Status of the ANSI ASC Z-365 Control of Work- Related Cumulative Trauma Disorders Work Product), Annual Michigan Safety Conference, Lansing, Michigan

Page, G.B. (1993). Ergonomics in the Workplace, 10th Annual Great Plains Safety and Health Conference and Products Show, Omaha, Nebraska

Page, G.B. (1993). Back pain, cumulative trauma disorders and ergonomics in the workplace. Orthopedics Seminar Series, Bicounty Community Hospital, Warren, MI.

Page, G.B. (1988). Railroad Safety. Human Factors Society, Potomac Chapter Annual

Symposium.

Page, G.B. (1987). Ergonomic guidelines—tools for evaluation and control. The National Safety Council Annual Congress.

Also numerous presentations regarding the safety research efforts of the Association of American Railroads.
 

Other

Eagle Scout, Troup 27, Toledo, Ohio, attained 1976