A trip to a theme park or carnival is often the highlight for families and friends every year. Although amusement riders are rarely injured on rides, most investigation reports have found that the riders behaved incorrectly prior to the accident event. A Canadian researcher is looking to change this through her research on amusement ride safety.
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Toward evidence-based workload norms for Sign Language Interpreters in Canada
Fischer, S., Woodcock, K. 2009. Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders: Toward evidence-based workload norms for Sign Language Interpreters in Canada. Proceedings of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists. CD-ROM, 6 pages.
OHS and Ergonomics for Sign Language Interpreters
OHSforSLI – download the guide
Woodcock, K., Fischer, S.L. 2008. Occupational Health and Safety for Sign Language Interpreters Workplace Safety & Insurance Board Research Advisory Council Grant #0532. Toronto: Ryerson University.
Continue reading “OHS and Ergonomics for Sign Language Interpreters”Paper: Content analysis of 100 consecutive media reports of amusement ride accidents
Woodcock, K., 2008. Content analysis of 100 consecutive media reports of amusement ride accidents. Accident Analysis and Prevention 40, 89–96. Link
Continue reading “Paper: Content analysis of 100 consecutive media reports of amusement ride accidents”Educational attainment, labour force status and injury: a comparison of Canadians with and without deafness and hearing loss
Woodcock, K., Pole, J.D., 2008. Educational Attainment, Labour Force Status and Injury: a comparison of Canadians with and without deafness and hearing loss. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research 31, 297–304.
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In Deaf Professionals and Designated Interpreters, external link A New Paradigm, external link. (Hauser, Finch & Hauser, 2008) Washington DC: Gallaudet University Press.
Continue reading “Academic and Educational Interpreting from the Other Side of the Classroom: Working with Deaf Academics”Understanding the requirements of sign language interpreting: An examination of occupational health and job demand
Fischer, S., Woodcock, K., 2007. Understanding the requirements of sign language interpreting: An examination of occupational health and job demand. Sixth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders PREMUS, Boston MA.
Paper: Rider errors and amusement ride safety: Observation at three carnival midways
Woodcock, K., 2007. Rider errors and amusement ride safety: Observation at three carnival midways. Accident Analysis and Prevention 39, 390–397. Link
Continue reading “Paper: Rider errors and amusement ride safety: Observation at three carnival midways”Toward a tool for human error data acquisition (THEDA) for investigators
K. Woodcock, 2007. Proceedings of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists. [CD-ROM] 6 pgs.
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J. Tsao, K. Woodcock, 2007. Association of Canadian Ergonomists. [CD-ROM] 6 pgs.
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