Alison Heller-Ono and her Personal Journey in HFE Consulting

Sharon Todd is chatting with Alison Heller-Ono, PT, MSPT, CPE, President and CEO of Worksite International, Inc. 

Alison is passionate about how people work! As an entrepreneur, pioneer, and bold industry leader in the ergonomics marketplace since 1993, Alison helps small- to mid-size multinational and global employers keep employees healthy so they can work to their full potential. Alison is a trusted advisor and consultant to clients who desire a safe, comfortable, and productive workforce.  She is also a coach and mentor to professionals desiring to learn about occupational ergonomics. Alison has presented her high-impact work on ergonomics to global audiences on four continents.

Ms. Heller-Ono is a veteran Physical Therapist with dual credentials as a Certified Industrial Ergonomist (CIE) and Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE), as well as a Certified Disability Analyst. Her sought-after expertise is in preventing and managing work-related musculoskeletal disorders while finding reasonable solutions to drive change within organizations. Worksite International helps employers to save thousands of dollars while boosting morale and productivity through the science of ergonomics. WI’s focus is on office, home, remote, lab, and industrial ergonomics. 

Under Alison’s guidance, Worksite International launched the Worksite International Ergonomics Training Academy in 2018, featuring online classes targeted for employers and employees to learn about ergonomics at work. The Academy also offers professional courses to become certified ergonomics specialists (CASp, COESp, CRESp) using the Worksite International System of Ergonomics Evaluation (WISEE)® and the Worksite International Ergonomics Process (WIEP)®. 

 She recently launched Worksite International’s first cloud-based software solutions. The Ergo-Case Tracker for individual ergonomic case management and ergonomics process metrics tracking. The Chair Assessment System (CAS) is a chair asset management software used to determine the quality and competency of chair assets in the workplace.

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