Ergo at home

06 Sep, 21

assessment, best practices, Ergo at home, Industrial, Manual handling, training

How do lifting straps work?

Have you ever wondered how lifting straps work? Before I hired movers, I had never seen lifting straps in use, but when I did see them, I was incredibly impressed. The straps acted almost as an extension of the movers’ arms, much like the driver of an excavator operates the bucket. I’ve since purchased lifting […]

16 Aug, 21

Ergo at home, injury, News, Office Ergo, research

Why does my neck hurt when I use a laptop?

by Kirsten Fradgley Did you know that 71% of Canadians own a laptop, and the average Canadian spends 4.2 hours every day using a laptop? Some of us spend 8 hours every day, working on a laptop for work. The continuous use of a laptop in a conventional desk set up (laptop placed on top […]

09 Aug, 21

assessment, best practices, Ergo at home, injury, Manual handling, productivity

What are the benefits of keeping your workspace organized?

by Dennis Larson I’m not sure if this happens to everyone, but over time we seem to gather more and more stuff that takes up space in the garage, closets, sheds, and cupboards. I’ve seen this happen to my grandparents, my parents, and now it’s happening to me. In my experience, the most commonly-used items […]

31 May, 21

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

Is a garden kneeler “ergonomic”?

Most ergonomists love to play with “ergo” toys, and Josie is a gardener, so she volunteered to trial this gardening tool, found here on amazon.ca. The “garden kneeler” is a folding device with a cushioned top, designed to make gardening more comfortable. Josie typically sits, kneels, or squats along the edge of the garden bed, […]

25 Jan, 21

best practices, Driving, Ergo at home, essential services, footwear, health care, injury, News

Worried about slips and falls?

The type of footwear that employees wear between their vehicles and their workplace can affect the risk of slips and falls significantly.

29 Dec, 20

Design, Ergo at home, injury, Manual handling, News, productivity, Quality, tools

Holiday gratitude

Over the holidays, I am taking a few minutes to pause and be thankful, before I rush to nail down my 2021 resolutions. Here are five kitchen inventions that we can be grateful for on Christmas day (and why): – A built-in oven with a side-opening door. Our stuffed turkey is one of the heaviest […]

11 Dec, 20

Ergo at home, injury, return-to-work, training

How did the straw break the camel’s back?

Injuries to humans can occur when a load is too much, or when the accumulated load exceeds capabilities. Injuries can also occur when the human body is deconditioned. Sometimes the relationship between task and injury is not clear.

07 Dec, 20

Ergo at home, exercise, Industrial, injury, Manual handling, productivity

Can workers exert maximum strength at work?

Workers who exert more than their own maximum strength are at risk of accident or injury.

How do lifting straps work?

Why does my neck hurt when I use a laptop?

What are the benefits of keeping your workspace organized?

Is a garden kneeler “ergonomic”?

Worried about slips and falls?

Holiday gratitude

How did the straw break the camel’s back?

Can workers exert maximum strength at work?

What is ergonomics?

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