Attend the CARRP 2004
3-Day Ergonomics Track!
Friday, October 15 - Sunday, October 17
Radisson Miyako Hotel
Sponsored by
Presenter
Biography
James M Meyers, Ed.D., M.P.H.,
Jim Meyers
is an Agricultural Extension Specialist with joint appointments in the
His
research and education activities focus on identification, analysis, and
control of ergonomics risk factors of priority in agricultural workplaces. Together with his research colleagues, he has
conducted research on ergonomics risk factors and interventions in a wide
variety of agricultural commodities, including: plant nurseries, wine grape
vineyards, strawberry production, tomato harvest, citrus packing, cotton
production, and tree nurseries. His
current research focuses on the problems of hand harvest of treefruit. He has published more than 70 articles and
educational materials related to these studies, including: a set of materials
for agricultural employers to comply with the
He is currently chair of
the National Institute for Farm Safety’s research and development
committee, and is a member of the American Public Health Association and the
American Association for the Advancement of Science. He serves on the editorial board of the
Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health.
In 2002, together with co-authors he was awarded a national research
award by the National Institute for Farm Safety for research on agricultural
ergonomics.
Contact
Info:
email: jmmeyers@uclink4.berkeley.edu