Ross Koehler
M.S., CPE, CSP, UXC
As the President and Chief Ergonomics Officer at Practical Ergonomics, it is my privilege to offer hard working people and organizations access to quality and practical ergonomics guidance. My name is Ross Koehler and I have had the privilege of working in various settings and industries as a practicing ergonomics professional.
Professional Background*:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training.
- Masters of Science degree in Rehabilitation Science with an emphasis in ergonomics.
- Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) from the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
- UX Certification from the Nielsen Norman Group.
*My full resume and list of experiences can be found on my LinkedIn page.
Starting my career in sports medicine as an Athletic Trainer, I gained an essential background in: anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, along with injury recognition, treatment, and prevention.
My first full time role in ergonomics over 15 years ago allowed me to practice both physical rehabilitation and ergonomics in the commercial printing industry. I then took a corporate ergonomics role for a public utility serving office, dispatch center, power generation, power distribution, and gas distribution utility workers.
Most recently, I work at a large agricultural equipment manufacturer as a senior ergonomics professional. These diverse experiences in corporate, office, industrial, and manufacturing ergonomics allow me to consider myself as a subject matter expert in the field of physical ergonomics.
My Ergonomics Practice Philosophy
I believe that ergonomics surrounds us with everything we do in our daily lives and is much more than a buzzword. ERGONOMICS IS EVERYWHERE. It is part of our lives and affects everything that we do. The problem is that ergonomics is rarely taught AND practiced. I founded Practical Ergonomics as a platform to share sound ergonomics principles and make ergonomics accessible to everyone.
My Mottos of Life
“Do the right thing”
If we always “do the right thing”, good things will happen. Being capable of distinguishing right from wrong is always the challenge.
“Learn. Work. Play.”
Learn what you need to know to be successful. Apply what you know and work hard at achieving your success. Then enjoy the fruits of your labor and play. Always in that order.