About Ergo-Online, LLC

Mark Heidebrecht MS, ACSM,CHFP

Sam Bradbury MAOM, ATC, CPE, IMC

Ergo-Online, LLC was founded in 1998 as a way to promote ergonomic educational resources to healthcare professionals. Since that time the organization has been the only provider of CEA test preparation courses and training materials including online review questions and answers for individuals who have attended courses and are preparing to obtain certification from the Board of Certified Professional Ergonomist.

As the business has grown and skill sets improve there has been a need to expand our capabilities. In 2006 we have expanded our business by including a full time business partner who brings a number of skills including

• Biomedical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering and Design
• Assistive Technologies Expertise
• Certified Professional Ergonomist

We have expanded our services beyond PREP course education to both domestic and international consulting services. These services include:

• Professional Analysis
• Scenario Reconstruction
• Industrial Consulting
• Design Consultation

Project teams are built based on the needs of the contracts solicited or based on the specific needs of our clients.          (return to top)

Our current team members include:

Mark Heidebrecht MS, ACSM,CHFP

14610 S Kaw Drive
Olathe, KS 66062
Phone: 913-393-2773
Fax: 360-246-1082
mark.heidebrecht@ergo-online.net

Mark is Managing Partner and Director of New Product Development for Ergo-Online where he is involved in performing ergonomic assessments and the content development of ergonomic educational products including seminars & web based training modules. Mark also serves as Director of Ergonomic and Biomechanical Services for MotionWatch, LLC where he is involved in the development of ergonomic, rehabilitation and biomechanical analysis technology.

He is certified by the Board of Certified Professional Ergonomists as a Certified Ergonomic Associate and holds an additional certification by the American College of Sports Medicine. Mark is currently the National Co-Chair of the Occupational Injury Prevention Rehabilitation Society, a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and was accepted into the American Society of Biomechanics in 1997. Mark graduated from the University of Kansas with a Masters of Education degree in Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology with emphasis in ergonomics, prevention and rehabilitation of work related injuries. He received Honors for his thesis The Kinetic Analysis of Lifting and Lowering Utilizing Chaffin's Biomechanical Model. Mark has presented nationally at the collegiate and professional level and has acquired over 400 hours of continuing education in the field of occupational health and ergonomics. Mark testified as an expert witness in front of OSHA in July or 2000 regarding the controversial ergonomic standard. In September of 2000 he presented supporting documentation to the National Academy of Sciences regarding the effectiveness of ergonomic interventions and the early identification of musculoskeletal disorders.

Mr. Heidebrecht has spent the last two years as an expert witness for law enforcement shooting scenarios and a number of human factor related accident cases.                            (return to top) 

Sam Bradbury MAOM, ATC, CPE

7219 Via Verde
Santa Fe, NM 87507
Phone: 800-957-8885
Fax: 360-246-1082
sam.bradbury@ergo-online.net

Mr. Bradbury has over sixteen years experience in injury prevention and management with the last seven years spent providing onsite rehab service programs, job site analysis, ergonomics education, and ergonomic risk assessments. He has completed numerous advanced education courses in ergonomics and is certified by the Board of Certified Professional Ergonomists.

Sam graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Masters of Organizational Management and from the University of New Mexico with a Education degree with a specialty in Athletic Training, the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of sports related injuries.

Mr. Bradbury is the co-developer of the WorkHab Functional Capacity Evaluation System as well as the Hand Upper Limb Assessment; he has developed and offers an exam prep course for healthcare and safety personnel wanting to take the Certified Ergonomics Associate exam. He has produced a number of corporate educational media productions for management and employees and currently offers companies web based ergonomics education programs through Ergo-Online, LLC.

He is a peer-reviewed author published in the American Journal of Physical Therapy and has a published chapter in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons textbook publication, Athletic Training and Sports Medicine 4th edition, 2005. He also has numerous other publications in the field.

Mr. Bradbury has specific education and certification in a cognitive technology designed to improve concentration and reduce impulsiveness which is used for corporate as well as medical clients.

He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the Board of Certified Professional Ergonomists.

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