Ergo at home

16 Dec, 24

best practices, Ergo at home, footwear, News, wellness

8 Holiday Kitchen Tips to Save Your Back (and Boost Your Baking Game)

This article shares practical ergonomics tips to help you stay comfortable, prevent fatigue, and enjoy a pain-free holiday season while cooking and baking in the kitchen.

30 Sep, 24

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Five “ergonomic” baby items

Not sure what to buy for the baby shower you were invited to? The last assignment that we asked Alex to finish before he left for parental leave last week was to draft this article. (We thank him for the article, and for the wonderful photo that he allowed us to share with you.) We […]

08 Jul, 24

Ergo at home, ergo program, heat stress, Industrial, News, safety

People die in the heat

Last year, Ontario's WSIB accepted 94 claims for “Heat and light effects including heat stroke, fatigue and syncope”. Unlike strain/sprain injuries, people can die from overexposure to heat stress. So please don’t take the topic too lightly.

22 Mar, 24

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Sweet dreams: Ergonomics and your sleep environment

At this week’s Applied Ergonomics Conference, Christina Timmons will be talking about how we can use ergonomics to improve our sleep environment. In particular, she’ll talk about pillows, mattresses, and the room you sleep in. Read on for a short summary. Your pillow When selecting a pillow, you first need to understand your sleep posture. […]

11 Mar, 24

Ergo at home, Office Ergo, research

How big can your screens be, ergonomically?

Research by Callum Murphy, B.Sc.(Hon.Kin.), AE, Ergonomist With so many options available for computer screens, we thought it was time to provide an update. Where should you place your screens? How many screens can you use? Are curved screens better than flat? Wide screens A recent research paper by Kolbe et al. indicated that: More […]

17 Feb, 24

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Five fun ergo things to do on Family day

Ergonomics applies at work AND at home. Here are five things you can do with your family, to start a discussion about ergonomics. Inspect your winter boots. Are they warm? Do they have good tread to prevent slips? Do they keep moisture out? If you’re shopping for boots, check here first, for help selecting an […]

29 Jan, 24

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Ergonomics for home offices: A comprehensive, uncomplicated approach

When you walk through an office and see workers slumped over their desks, slouching in their chairs, or perched on the edge of their seats, you’ll wonder if they need some ergonomics support. However, when your contact with workers is primarily through Zoom or Teams, where the background looks like a corner office with a […]

04 Dec, 23

Ergo at home, News, Office Ergo

Split keyboards: Are they really “ergonomic”?

Split keyboards are often called "ergonomic", but are they truly? Do they fit the user better than a traditional keyboard?

Ergo at home

Five “ergonomic” baby items

Sweet dreams: Ergonomics and your sleep environment

How big can your screens be, ergonomically?

Five fun ergo things to do on Family day

Ergonomics for home offices: A comprehensive, uncomplicated approach

Split keyboards: Are they really “ergonomic”?

What is ergonomics?

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