Conferences

International Conference on Slips, Trips, and Falls 2007:
From Research to Practice
IEA Technical Committee on Slips Trips and Falls is holding the International Conference on Slips, Trips, and Falls 2007: from Research to Practice, sponsored by International Ergonomics Association, The Ergonomics Society, U.K., and Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, USA. The conference will be held on August 23 - 24, 2007 at Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, Hopkinton, MA, USA. The main purpose of this conference is to provide a technical forum on slip, trip and fall incidents for the safety researchers and consultants around the world to present their latest findings and to exchange research ideas. Papers will address industrial safety as well as safety at home and during leisure-time. The conference will be divided into the sessions of tribology, biomechanics, accident analysis, and injury prevention. Detailed conference information will be posted on the website.   Contact Dr. Chien-Chi (Max) Chang, Communication, IEA Technical Committee on Slips, Trips and Falls. Phone: 1-508-497-0260 (voice) or 1-508-435-8136 (fax).

Next FPG Meeting
The next FPG meeting will take place during the 2007 HFES Annual Meeting, Oct 1-5, 2007 in Baltimore, MD. For minutes from previous meetings, please visit our Resources Page.

For more info on the HFES 2007 Meeting, check the HFES Annual Meeting page.