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25 May, 15

Design, ergo program, Industrial, Manual handling

Working out for work: Strength training, designed by an ergonomist, to reduce strain/sprain injury risk

As ergonomists, we are often asked to evaluate the risk of injury for a particular task. One of the methods that we use to do this involves estimating the demands of the task, and comparing these demands with what a typical worker could tolerate. For example, a task that requires a worker to push sideways […]

15 May, 15

Driving, News

Driver ergonomics: Why not steer with your hands at 10 and 2?

When I was taught to drive (more than a few years ago), I was instructed to position my hands at 10 and 2 o’clock, as shown in the photo above. I was told that this was safest, because I could more easily pull down to steer left or right. There was never any consideration of […]

04 May, 15

Industrial, Manual handling, News

Ergonomics coaching for workers: Lessons learned from sports and management coaching

I have never been athletic, so the value of coaching hasn’t really been brought home to me until recently. I’ve learned over the past decade, since my kids have become involved in competitive sports, that a good coach can make all the difference between a mediocre and passionate performance. My kids do well in their […]

13 Apr, 15

Design, Industrial, Manual handling, News

Backpack REDUCES spinal loads?

I reviewed an article published in Ergonomics (2014, volume 57, No 2: 262-270) by Rohlmann et al., entitled “How does the way a weight is carried affect spinal loads?” In it, the authors compare carrying a weight four different ways: 1. In one hand 2. In front of the body 3. With loads split between […]

30 Mar, 15

Ergo at home, News, Texting

What are electronic games doing to our kids?

Are you concerned that your kids’ spines are turning into “C” shaped curves? Are you worried that sitting might just be killing them, too? You are not alone! My teenagers spend altogether too much time sitting and lying around, electronic devices in hand. The adults in our house have adopted “Fitbits” and we run in […]

08 Mar, 15

Design, Industrial, News

101 ideas for your ergo program

We’ve been working hard to finish the new “101 ergo solutions” course, which is, at last, ready for print. We’re really looking forward to sharing some of what we’ve learned in the 20 years we’ve been working at Taylor’d Ergo. Along those lines, the fall conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists will be hosting […]

14 Feb, 15

Driving, Ergo at home, News, Office Ergo

The rolling lumbar roll (and other portable cushions)

At home, we recently decided that our kitchen chairs needed cushions. We don’t want to replace all seven chairs just yet, so we thought cushions would buy us a few more months. I knew that I wouldn’t be able to tie the cushions to the seat, because the design of the backrest doesn’t allow access […]

02 Feb, 15

Ergo at home, Industrial, News, Shopping

Gloves vs. mittens: What does ergonomics have to say?

In our house, we are divided down gender lines…the girls prefer mittens and the boys want gloves. But which are truly warmer? Mittens keep the fingers together, which allows them to keep each other warm. Gloves insulate each finger from its neighbours. If you wanted to keep the hands cool, this would be a good […]

Working out for work: Strength training, designed by an ergonomist, to reduce strain/sprain injury risk

Driver ergonomics: Why not steer with your hands at 10 and 2?

Ergonomics coaching for workers: Lessons learned from sports and management coaching

Backpack REDUCES spinal loads?

What are electronic games doing to our kids?

101 ideas for your ergo program

The rolling lumbar roll (and other portable cushions)

Gloves vs. mittens: What does ergonomics have to say?

What is ergonomics?

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