BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.5//EN TZID:Australia/Melbourne X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:VEVENT UID:497@ergonomics.org.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250729T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250729T200000 DTSTAMP:20250708T024600Z URL:https://www.ergonomics.org.au/events/vic-pd-standing-ergonomics-an-inv estigative-study-of-female-apparel-workers/ SUMMARY:VIC PD: Standing Ergonomics - An Investigative Study of Female Appa rel Workers DESCRIPTION:In this interactive session\, we will explore an intriguing erg onomics study investigating work-related discomfort among female apparel w orkers in Sri Lanka’s garment factories. The study used a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to uncover the real impact of prolon ged standing and repetitive tasks on worker wellbeing and performance.\n\n Through this session\, participants will:\n\n Engage directly with real-w orld case data\n Discuss challenges\, insights\, and practical ergonomic considerations\n Collaboratively explore how similar issues might present across various industries\n\nJoin us to uncover the story behind the data and discover how ergonomic interventions can transform workplaces. The se ssion is designed to spark conversation\, encourage critical thinking\, an d invite participants to co-create solutions.\n\n \;\n\nDr. Pujitha Si lva is a mechanical and medical engineer with extensive experience in huma n biomechanics\, ergonomics\, and injury prevention. His career spans over 15 years across industries such as healthcare\, bulk material systems han dling\, wearable technology applications in sports and rehabilitation\, an d biomedical device development\, where he has applied ergonomic principle s and human factors research to optimize workplace safety and system perfo rmance. He is also a litigation consultant\, researcher\, and certified or ganizational coach\, with a deep interest in the intersection of ergonomic s\, injury data analysis\, and workplace safety strategies.\n\nPresenter:            Dr Puji Silva\n\nTopic:                  Standin g Ergonomics - An Investigative Study of Female Apparel Workers\n\nVenue:                 The Last Jar\, Melbourne &\; via zoom\n\ nWhen:                   29th July\, 7 pm AEST (please arrive at 6:30 for a 7pm sharp start)\n\nPresentation:     Hybrid\n\nCost:                    Free for members\; $30 for non-members (Din ner at own cost). ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ergonomics.org.au/wp-content/uploads /2025/06/Puji_2024_nice-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:VIC Events,Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250406T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR