Blog

28 Aug, 23

assessment, best practices, ergo program, Industrial, Manual handling, News, Office Ergo

What are the most common “ergonomic” issues?

"Ergonomics" means fitting work to people. For most of our clients, an "ergonomic" issue means the work is beyond the worker's physical capabilities.

21 Aug, 23

best practices, Design, Ergo at home, News, Office Ergo

Choosing the Best Sit/Stand Desks: Factors to Consider

This article reviews some of the most common sit/stand desks available.

14 Aug, 23

CDA, cognitive, News, PDA, return-to-work

The use of hearing at work

Workers use hearing in a variety of ways, to make decisions in their jobs.

08 Aug, 23

best practices, ergo program, Manual handling, News, techniques

Games, and ergonomic work strategies

Games can help workers to learn better work practices by showing, in a fun setting, how various ergonomics principles apply.

28 Jul, 23

anthropometry, assessment, best practices, Ergo at home, ergo program, exercise, Industrial, News, stretching, techniques, wellness, work hardening

How to get a strain/sprain injury at a perfectly-adjusted workstation

I can’t honestly say that I’ve suffered a strain/sprain injury, but I know the early signs when I see them. I have the advantage of an education and 30+ years of experience, so I’m able to avoid the progression of such an issue. (Physician, heal thyself! Ergonomist, fix thine workstation!) I can, however, report that, […]

24 Jul, 23

ergo program, injury, News, return-to-work, wellness

Pain management, opioid use and how ergonomics could help

Many workers who suffer a strain/sprain injury need pain medication, and some of these people become addicted. Applying ergonomics in these industries, so we avoid these injuries, could be part of the solution.

17 Jul, 23

assessment, best practices, Ergo at home, News, Office Ergo, productivity, Quality

Home office ergonomics horror stories

For most of us, home office workstations started as a “temporary” gig during a period of uncertainty and turmoil. In the beginning, that home office space felt like an oasis of Zen amid household chaos. Initially at least, this approach worked for many of us. We could retreat to our closet or basement “home office” […]

10 Jul, 23

assessment, best practices, ergo program, health care, Industrial, injury, Manual handling, News, PDA, return-to-work, training

What is an ergonomist, and what do they do?

(Prefer to “watch” instead of read? Here’s the video: https://youtu.be/43lk-BSmGmI) At the most basic level, an ergonomist (much like a lifeguard) gets paid to watch people. In our case, we watch people work. Of course, most ergonomists would be insulted at the insinuation that “watch” is all we do, but that’s what people see us […]

What are the most common “ergonomic” issues?

Choosing the Best Sit/Stand Desks: Factors to Consider

The use of hearing at work

Games, and ergonomic work strategies

How to get a strain/sprain injury at a perfectly-adjusted workstation

Pain management, opioid use and how ergonomics could help

Home office ergonomics horror stories

What is an ergonomist, and what do they do?

What is ergonomics?

Memberships

Join our e-news

Contact us:

Follow us:

Open hours: