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25 Jan, 16

anthropometry, Design, Ergo at home, Office Ergo

Sit/Stand tables at a warehouse near you (Please ask, “How low do they go?”)

On Saturday, as I maneuvered my cart through our local warehouse store, I noticed that they were selling electric height-adjustable sit-stand desks. This is quite an exciting development in the war against sitting that has been waged in the media lately. I have long imagined a world where people had a choice to sit or […]

08 Jan, 16

Design, Ergo at home, Industrial, Manual handling, News, tools

The meaning of “Boxing day” (Ergonomic cardboard cutters in action)

I’m not a fan of cardboard, at least not in January. As hosts for our family Christmas celebration, we were busy in December preparing for the gang to show up….planning menus, shopping, and figuring out where everyone would sleep. I don’t mind – Christmas is exciting and I can always recruit help for these tasks. […]

18 Dec, 15

Industrial, Manual handling

Elf for an Eve: Physical demands in Santa’s workshop

Do you ever wonder about the physical demands of elves? (OK, maybe you don’t.) Do you ever wonder how the North Pole’s HR Manager gets injured elves back to work? (Work with me here…) I recently had the opportunity to act as Santa’s helper at an “Operation Christmas Child” warehouse, which was a surprisingly demanding, […]

07 Dec, 15

ergonomics of ergonomics, News, Quality

Oops? Why peer-review of ergo reports is a value-added practice

Do you consider yourself a good writer? Is your message clear, concise, comprehensive, and correct? When you write a report, does anyone review it before it is issued? How many times have you sent something out, and later had to retract it? What is the most significant consequence of an error in one of your […]

09 Nov, 15

Design, Ergo at home, health care, Manual handling, News

Who’s helping Grandma? (Home health care providers need ergonomics support)

When Grandpa has a heart attack, the focus is (and ought to be) on getting care for Grandpa, so he can return to the comfort of his home. When he leaves the hospital, health care providers such as Occupational Therapists (OTs) might provide recommendations for changes that will make his life easier (including, perhaps, hiring […]

09 Oct, 15

Design, Ergo at home, ergonomics of ergonomics, Quality

Hilarious historical artifacts for my future great grandchildren

As a child, I remember being fascinated by my grandparents’ stories of how life was in the “olden days”. I couldn’t imagine how they could get excited about tuning in to radio programs on Saturday night. I love to play this game with my kids, where we imagine the present, from the perspective of the future. Things […]

21 Sep, 15

Design, Manual handling, News, Shopping

Work flow analysis could help at the warehouse store

Another “ergo” article on shopping? Yes, but this time, I’m thinking about efficiencies and safety while manoeuvring the cart between the store and my car. Recall the last time you tried to navigate a loaded grocery cart from the checkout, through a crowd of adults and children, and then out into a parking lot through […]

11 Sep, 15

ergo program, Industrial, Manual handling, News

Ergo training prevents injuries (Sneak preview of one of our ergo conference presentations)

If you haven’t registered for the October 5-8 Association of Canadian Ergonomists conference, it’s not too late – in fact, the early registration deadline has been extended to Monday, Sept 15! Click here to register for the conference, being held in Waterloo, ON. We are presenting two papers there. Josie will be presenting a “reject conveyor” case […]

Sit/Stand tables at a warehouse near you (Please ask, “How low do they go?”)

The meaning of “Boxing day” (Ergonomic cardboard cutters in action)

Elf for an Eve: Physical demands in Santa’s workshop

Oops? Why peer-review of ergo reports is a value-added practice

Who’s helping Grandma? (Home health care providers need ergonomics support)

Hilarious historical artifacts for my future great grandchildren

Work flow analysis could help at the warehouse store

Ergo training prevents injuries (Sneak preview of one of our ergo conference presentations)

What is ergonomics?

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