Man and Machine - "A pragmatic approach to personal and
machinery safety"
Overview
The Midland Branch meeting for 2 February 2012 will feature
a presentation by David J. Edwards entitled “Man and Machine - A
pragmatic approach to personal and machinery safety"
In this talk, David reflects upon several pragmatic plant and
machinery case studies conducted over the past ten years to explore
this subject.
Specific studies include hand-arm vibration, machinery stability
and operative training and competence development. His aim is to
stimulate wider debate and voice concerns over the prevalence of a
seductive ‘Emperor’s new clothes’ mentality.
Our Speaker
David is Professor of Industrial Innovation,
Fasculty Head of Research and Director of the Centre for Business,
Innovation and Enterprise at Birmingham City University.
David is an internationally leading academic in the field of plant
and machinery management and is known for his work in the plant
hire, construction, civil engineering and quarry management
sectors.
His research has been funded through
engineering councils, government bodies and industrial
collaborations with various multinational blue chip companies.
He has published over 130 scientific research
papers in leading international journals as well as numerous
conference contributions and textbooks.
In 2000 David founded the pan-industry
professional body OPERC, followed by;
- the OPERC-Safetynet on-line health and
safety test (2002),
- the Hand-arm Vibration Test Centre
(HAVTEC) (2005),
- the trade journal Plant and Equipment
Professional (2007); and
- the Plant and Equipment Management
Innovation Conferences (PEMIC) (2010 and 2011) - with Lord Digby
Jones providing a keynote speech on innnovation and enterprise at
the 2011 event.
In 2011, his work into hand-arm vibration was
awarded the United States Department of Defense Commander's medal;
products of this research are now used by the US military.
His other contemporary areas of specialism
include machine stability, all-round visibility, operator training
and machinery innovation.
What you need to know
The Venue; The Hollyfield Centre, Erdington, Birmingham, B24
0JT.
Timings; The meeting will commence at 2pm. refreshments will be
available from 1.30pm.
The Branch committee look forward to meeting you.
For information about the event - contact the Branch
Secretary.