best practices

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 […]

23 Jun, 23

best practices, Design, Ergo at home, marketing, News, tools

An ergonomic ice cream scoop: Optimal postures for the holiday weekend

If you plan to scoop ice cream for an endless line of hungry humans this holiday weekend, your wrists will be screaming for attention. This article includes some tips, and a review of a new scooping tool, said to improve scooping posture. Before you begin scooping, a few tips: Everyone has a favourite ice cream […]

12 Jun, 23

anthropometry, best practices, News, Office Ergo, stretching, techniques

Unlocking the benefits of sit/stand furniture: Practical tips for successful implementation

Five practical tips for implementing new sit/stand furniture in an office

08 May, 23

best practices, engineering, Industrial, News, techniques

Engineering effective administrative controls: A guide for health and safety professionals

When an engineering control is not possible, how and why should we "engineer" the ergonomic admin controls that protect workers from injury?

01 May, 23

assessment, best practices, Design, engineering, Industrial, Manual handling, News, Office Ergo

The importance of ergonomics: How one inch can make a difference in workplace safety and performance

Did you know that the placement of your keyboard and mouse can have a significant impact on your physical health and work performance? In industrial workplaces, the locations of conveyors, boxes, parts, and tools have similar effects. In this post, we’ll explore the importance of ergonomics and how even a small difference in reach or […]

13 Mar, 23

best practices, News, techniques, training, wellness

Somebody’s watching me…and I’m sitting straighter

Sometimes you get that feeling, like someone is watching you. And maybe that makes you sit up straighter. Our Social Media team had some fun with that theme, creating some videos that we’ll share over the next few months. We used our life-size wooden mannequin to represent an “ergo” monitor. The images above were clipped […]

27 Feb, 23

anthropometry, best practices, Design, Ergo at home, Industrial, Office Ergo

Design for all, and some history about your desk

This article discusses how a non-adjustable desk height affects posture, and provides the recommended height range for sit stand desks.

best practices

Home office ergonomics horror stories

What is an ergonomist, and what do they do?

An ergonomic ice cream scoop: Optimal postures for the holiday weekend

Unlocking the benefits of sit/stand furniture: Practical tips for successful implementation

Engineering effective administrative controls: A guide for health and safety professionals

The importance of ergonomics: How one inch can make a difference in workplace safety and performance

Somebody’s watching me…and I’m sitting straighter

Design for all, and some history about your desk

What is ergonomics?

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