Ergonomics as a Change Agent and Influencer
Alison Heller-Ono
President & CEO, Professional Ergonomist, Worksite International, Inc.
In this episode, we welcome Alison Heller-Ono as she shares her journey from clinical physical therapist to ergonomics specialist, explaining how she shifted focus from treating injuries to preventing them. She contrasts reactive, transactional ergonomics approaches with proactive, systems-based processes and introduces her ergo process influence model, which spans six organizational facets. Using real-world examples, Alison demonstrates how ergonomics drives meaningful change across workplace health, safety and financial performance.
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Alison Heller-Ono
President & CEO, Professional Ergonomist, Worksite International, Inc.
Biography
Allison is the President and CEO of Worksite International, Inc., which provides ergonomics solutions proven to increase profitability, reduce injuries, improve workplace efficiency, employee performance, and well-being.
Allison's expertise includes ergonomics process development and management, management consulting on ergonomics and work injury prevention, ergonomic worksite analysis in biotechnology, manufacturing, agriculture, office, and hospitals; public agency, workers’ compensation program strategies, ADA Title I and III cases for accommodation and accessibility; return-to-work programs, and more. She has also led online ergonomics course creation for the WI Ergonomics Training Academy
Allison holds a B.A. in Biology and a Master's in Physical Therapy.
