Dr. Geoff Wright P. Eng., Ph. D., CRSP, CCPE
Speaker Bio
Company
WorkSafeBC
Richmond, BC
Title
Ergonomist, Risk Analysis Unit, Prevention Division
Biography

Dr. Wright is a Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario and British Columbia, a Canadian Registered Safety Professional, and a Certified Professional Ergonomist in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. He has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering, a Master of Applied Science in Human Factors Engineering and a Ph. D. in Ergonomics from the University of Toronto.

Dr. Wright has many years of work experience in Ergonomics and Occupational Health and Safety. He was a consultant with Ergonomics Plus Inc. in Toronto before moving to Vancouver in 2001. He worked as an Ergonomist at the City of Vancouver, providing technical advice and guidance on a wide range of ergonomics issues. In 2021 Geoff joined WorkSafeBC’s Prevention Services Division as an Ergonomist in the Risk Analysis Unit.

Geoff has authored more than 30 articles in scientific and technical journals. He is also a member and current chair of the Canadian Standards Association’s Z412 Technical Committee on Office Ergonomics.

Sessions

In Canada each year, 2.3 million adults experience a musculoskeletal injury (MSI) serious enough to limit their normal activities. While MSIs are a common cause of lost-time injuries in the workplace, many employers and workers are not aware of good practices in preventing and/or reducing their effects. Find out what changes can be made to […]
A procurement process guides the purchasing process so it is important to know what you want before sourcing and buying a product. An essential component that needs to be included in this process involves the health and safety of workers. This session will cover aspects of health and safety that should be included during various […]
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