Adress web: http://www.ergonomika.lv
Active FEES membership
- President :Dr. Med. sc. Zenija Roja.Tel +371 29739399. Email: ergonomika@ergonomika.lv
Secretary : Henrijs Kalkis. Tel +371 29739399. Email: ergonomika1@gmail.com
Goals
- Develop an understanding of ergonomics essence in providing human life quality as well as work-life quality
- Educate the public in the ergonomics field by working out necessary guidelines and by popularizing good praxis examples in Latvia and other places in Europe
- Educate members of society, employers and employees with the training in ergonomics risk factors identification, assessment and prevention
- Promote science-based practical and businesslike research projects in ergonomics and joined fields (in workload ergonomics, cognitive ergonomics, organizations and design ergonomics)
- Take part in legislation work development that is essential for ergonomics, including occupational health as well as labour protection questions, collaborating with necessary ministries and other governmental institutions
- Promote ergonomics discipline development as a separate science branch in Latvia and develop profession – ergonomist – also taking part in profession standard development
- Promote collaboration with governmental (societies) and non-governmental organizations that grapple with ergonomics questions and problems.
Latvian Ergonomics Society’s mission
Latvian Ergonomics Society’s mission is to promote ergonomics scientific and practical development as well as understanding among society about ergonomics essence in human life and work quality