Publications

Publications in Refereed Scientific Journals

  1. Howard, B., Sesek, R., Bloswick, D., “Typical whole body vibration exposure magnitudes encountered in the open pit mining industry,” Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, Vol. 34, No. 3, 2009.
  2. Merryweather, A., Bloswick, D., Sesek, R., “A Calculation of Dynamic Back Compressive Force: A Pilot Study to Identify Load Displacement Velocity Constants,” Journal of Safety, Health, and Environmental Research, American Society of Safety Engineers, Winter 2008, Vol. 5 No. 3.
  3. Sesek, R., Drinkaus, P., Khalighi, M., Tuckett, R., Bloswick, D. “Development of a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Screening Method Using Structured Interviews and Vibrotactile Testing,” Work, 2008, Vol. 30, 403-411.
  4. Jayal, A., Balaji, A., Sesek, R., Gaul, A., and Lillquist, D., "Machining Performance and Health Effects of Cutting Fluid Application in Drilling of A390.0 Cast Aluminum Alloy," Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2007.
  5. Sesek, R., Tuckett, R.P., Bloswick, D.S., Khalighi, M., Anderson, M., “Effects of Prolonged Wrist Flexion on Transmission of Sensory Information In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome”, Journal of Pain, 8(2), 137-151, February, 2007.
  6. Gilkey, D., Keefe, T., Bigelow, P., Herron, R., Duvall, K., Hautaluoma, J., Rosecrance, J., Sesek, R. (2007). Ergonomic factors in low back pain among residential carpenters: Evaluation using OWAS and 2-D compression estimation. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 13(3), 305-321, 2007.
  7. Drinkaus, P., Sesek, R., Bloswick, D., Mann, C., and Bernard, T., “Job Level Risk Assessment Using Task Level ACGIH Hand Activity Level TLV Scores: A Pilot Study”, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 11(3), 263-281, 2005.
  8. Jayal, A., Balaji, A., Sesek, R., Gaul, A., and Lillquist, D., "Environmentally Conscious Machining of a Cast Aluminum Alloy: Investigation of Cutting Fluid Effects in Drilling," Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME, 32, 415-422, 2004.
  9. Drinkaus, P., Bloswick, D., Sesek, R., Mann, C., and Bernard, T., Job Level Risk Assessment Using Task Level Strain Index Scores: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 11(2), 141-152, 2005.
  10. Suruda, A., Philips, P., Lillquist, D., and Sesek, R., “Fatal Injuries to Teenage Construction Workers in the US”, American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 44, 510-514, 2003.
  11. Drinkaus, P., Sesek, R., Bloswick, D., Bernard, T., Walton, B., Joseph, B., Reeve, G., and Counts, J.H., “Comparison of Ergonomic Risk Assessment Outputs from Rapid Upper Limb Assessment and the Strain Index for Tasks in Automotive Assembly Plants”, Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 21(2), 165-172, 2003.
  12. Suruda, A., Whitaker, B., Bloswick, D., Philips, P., and Sesek, R., “Impact of the OSHA Trench and Excavation Standard on Fatal Injury in the Construction Industry”, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 44(10), 902-905, 2002.
  13. Suruda, A., Milliken, W., Stephenson, D., and Sesek, R., “Fatal Injuries in the United States Involving Respirators, 1984 - 1995”, Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 18(4), 289-292, 2003.
  14. Sesek, R., Gilkey, D., Drinkaus, P., Bloswick, D., and Herron, R., “Evaluation and Quantification of Manual Handling Risk Factors. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 9(3), 271-287, 2003.

Book Chapters

  1. Bloswick, D.S., and Sesek, R., “Occupational Safety Management and Engineering”, in Maynard’s Industrial Engineering Handbook, edited by Kjell B. Zandin, McGraw-Hill, 6.171-6.204, 2001.
  2. Bloswick, D.S., and Sesek, R., “Occupational Safety”, in Patty’s Industrial Hygiene, Fifth Edition, edited by Robert L Harris, John Wiley & Sons, 2639-2685, 2000.
  3. Sesek, R., and Bloswick, D.S., “Materials Handling”, Safety and Health Management Planning, edited by James P. Kohn, Government Institutes, 635-671, 1999.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

  1. Sesek, R., Davis, G., “Rules of Thumb and Safety Truisms,” American Society of Safety Engineers Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 17, 2010.
  2. Gandhi, M., Sesek, R., Bamberg, S., “Design of a Portable Vibrotactile Threshold Tester for Workplace Screening of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,” 7th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 16, 2009.
  3. Sesek, R., Gilkey, D., “OWAS Applications in Exposure Assessment of Construction Tasks to Identify Risk for Musculoskeletal Injury, AIHce08, Minneapolis, June 4, 2008.
  4. Gilkey, D., Sesek R., “ErgoMaster 2-D Modeling Applications in Exposure Assessment of Construction Tasks to Evaluate Compression and Shear in the Lumbar Spine,” AIHce08, Minneapolis, June 4, 2008.
  5. Gandhi, M., Sesek, R., Bamberg, S., “Design and Validation of a Portable Vibro-Tactile Threshold Tester for Workplace Screening of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,” 5th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2007.
  6. Tolbert, J., Sesek, R., “Slim RNLE A Simplified Lifting Method for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation,” 5th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2007.
  7. Sesek, R., Collingwood, S., Wood, E., “Academics to Practice (A2P): Collaboration Between Interdisciplinary Academic Teams and Industry,” 5th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2007.
  8. Hayden, B., Nicholson, T., Philpott, T., Sesek, R., “Hand Truck Loading Analysis,” 5th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2007.
  9. Thiese, M., Hegmann, K., Garg, A., Moore, S., Merryweather, A., Kapellusch, J., Vos, G., Wood, E., Holmes, E., Deckow-Shaefer, G., Drury, D., Foster, J., Bloswick, D.S., Schuller, M., Milholland, S., Groth, G., Sesek, R., “Low Back Pain and Associated Personal Factors at Baseline of a Cohort Study,” 5th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 2007.
  10. Thiese MS, Hegmann KT, Garg A, Wertsch JJ, Wood EM, Kapellush J, Deckow-Schaefer G, Foster J, Drury D, Groth G, Bloswick DS, Sesek RF, Holmes EB. Causal analyses for Lateral and Medial Epicondylalgia. State-of-the-art Conference on Musculoskeletal Disorders. Salt Lake City, Utah. March 1-2, 2007.
  11. Bloswick, D.S., Merryweather, A., Loertscher, M., Sesek, R., “Quantifying Stresses and Intervention Strategies for Back-Related MSDs,” State-of-the-art Conference on Musculoskeletal Disorders, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 1-2, 2007.
  12. Wood, E., Hegmann, KT, Garg, A, Thiese, M, Oostema, S, Moore, JS, Sesek, R. “Seasonal Influences on Low Back Pain.” Proceedings of NORA 2006: Research Makes a Difference. Washington, DC. April 2006.
  13. Reading, M., Bloswick, D., Sesek, R., Reading, J., “Estimating the Percent of Maximum Effort Using Handgrip Strength and Perceived Exertion,” 4th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 20, 2006.
  14. Sesek, R., Drinkaus, P., and Bloswick, D., “The Utah Lifting Index: An Exploration of Low Back Pain Predictive Models”, 3rd Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 21, 2005.
  15. Mecham, W. and Sesek, R., “The Effects of Travel Direction and Surface Condition on Slip Resistance”, Proceedings/Oral Presentation, American Society of Safety Engineers Conference, Las Vegas, June 10, 2004, Session #713.
  16. Balaji, A., Jayal, A., Sesek, R., Gaul, A., and Lillquist, D., “Environmentally Conscious Machining of Cast Aluminum Alloy: Investigation of Cutting Fluid Effects in Drilling”, Proceedings/Oral Presentation, 32nd North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC 32), Charlotte, North Carolina, June 3, 2004, Paper #N-074.
  17. Sesek, R., Gilkey, D., Rosecrance, J., and Guzy, A., “The Utility of OWAS in Auto Manufacturing Assembly Job Evaluations”, 2nd Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 16, 2004.
  18. Beck, L., Bloswick, D., and Sesek, R., “Health Effects of Vibrating Equipment - A Comparative Analysis of a Caterpillar CS-4338 Vibratory Compactor”, 2nd Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 16, 2004.
  19. Reese, S., Sesek, R., Tuckett, R., and Bloswick, D., “Tactile Response of Three Study Groups to Four Ergonomic Risk Factors”, 2nd Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 15, 2004.
  20. Gaul, A., Sesek, R., Lillquist, D., Jayal, A., Balaji, A., and Yamamoto, D., “Health Exposures During Wet and Dry Drilling of A390”, 2nd Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 15, 2004.
  21. Ellis, E., Bloswick, D., and Sesek, R., “A Pilot Study Into the Correlation Between Grip Parameters and UECTDs in Sewing Operations”, 2nd Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, April 15, 2004.
  22. Bloswick, D., Hall-Counts, J., Reeve, G., Joseph, B.S., Sesek, R., Walton, R. Drinkaus, P., and Schwartz, S., “An Ergonomic Survey Tool for Industrial Operations”, 15th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Seoul, Korea, August 2003.
  23. Sesek, R. Drinkaus, P., Bloswick, D., and Gilkey, D., “Application of the NIOSH Revised Lifting Equation to One-handed Lifting Tasks”, 1st Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, June 13, 2003.
  24. Yamamoto, D., Sesek, R., Lillquist, D., Balaji, A., and Jayal, A., “Respirable Silica Exposures During Dry Machining of Aluminum-Silicon Alloys”, 1st Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, June 13, 2003.
  25. Mecham, W., and Sesek, R., “The Effects of Floor Wear on Slip Resistance Measurements: A Pilot Study”, 1st Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, June 12, 2003.
  26. Reese, S., Sesek, R., Tuckett, R., and Bloswick, D., “Measuring the Effects of Ergonomic Risk Factors on Tactile Sensation”, 1st Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, June 12, 2003.
  27. Gilkey, D., Keefe, T., Bigelow, P., Herron, R., Duvall, K., Hautaluoma, J., and Sesek, R., “Occupational Low Back Pain in Residential Carpenters: OWAS Categories and Forces of Compression and Shear”, 1st Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, June 12, 2003.
  28. Sesek, R., Tuckett, R., Bloswick, D., and Khalighi, M., “Prolonged Provocative Wrist Flexion as an Improved Method for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Screening”, 1st Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, June 12, 2003.
  29. West, G., Bloswick, D., and Sesek, R., “Biomechanical and Psychophysical Aspects of Handwheel Turning”, 1st Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, June 12, 2003.
  30. Drinkaus, P., Sesek, R., Bloswick, D., Mann, C., and Bernard, T., “The Hand Activity Level: Using Task Level Outputs to Evaluate Job Risk”, 1st Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, June 12, 2003.
  31. Drinkaus, P., Bloswick, D., Sesek, R., Mann, C., and Bernard, T., “The Strain Index: Using Task Level Outputs to Evaluate Job Risk”, 1st Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, June 12, 2003.
Dr. Richard Sesek 3312 Shelby Center Auburn University, AL 36849
(334) 844-1552 sesek@auburn.edu