Latvia Latvian Ergonomics Society

Adress web : http://www.ergonomika.lv

President :Dr. Med. sc. Zenija Roja.Tel +371 29739399. Email: ergonomika@ergonomika.lv
Secretary : Henrijs Kalkis. Tel +371 29739399. Email: ergonomika1@gmail.com

Active FEES membership

Goals

  • Develop understanding about ergonomics essence in providing human life quality as well as work life quality
  • Educate public in ergonomics field by working out necessary guidelines and by popularizing good praxis example in Latvia and other places in Europe
  • Educate members of society, employers and employees with training of 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 labor protection questions, collaborating with necessary ministries and other governmental institutions
  • Promote ergonomics discipline development as separate science branch in Latvia and develop profession – ergonomist – also taking part in profession standard development
  • Promote collaboration with governmental (societies) and nongovernmental organizations that grapple with ergonomics questions and problems.

Latvian Ergonomics Society mission
Latvian Ergonomics Society mission is to promote ergonomics scientific and practical development as well as understanding among society about ergonomics essence in human life and work quality

New Conferences
4th International Conference “Biosystems Engineering 2013″ May 09-10, 2013 in Tartu, Estonia. http://www.ergonomika.lv
Semminar at beer manufacturing Enterprise about ergonomics issues
23rd of October, 2013