ergo program

26 Apr, 21

best practices, ergo program, interns, mentor, mentor, mentors

What does it mean to belong to a team of ergonomists?

When we surveyed ergo students a couple of weeks ago, we learned that 84% of them want to spend the first 5 years of their career working with other ergonomists. Sadly, only a few graduates will have this opportunity, because very, very few organizations hire more than one of us! What does it really mean, […]

19 Apr, 21

Design, engineering, Industrial, Manual handling, mentor, mentor, mentors, productivity

Will an ergonomist recommend slowing down production?

Every ergonomist considers the effect of production rate on injury risk. In school, we learn that injury risk is related to repetitive or sustained exposure to forceful, awkward postures. Presented with forceful, awkward tasks that seem impossible to change, the logical suggestion is to limit exposure by slowing things down. Reducing the work rate gives […]

12 Apr, 21

Employment, ergo program, intern, interns, mentor, mentor, mentors, News, professional development

What do ergo grads really want?

We surveyed over 40 graduating ergonomists to find out what they’re looking for in a job. Here is what we learned. Where do they want to work? Geographically, plenty of grads are located near the jobs we plan to offer in London, Cambridge, and Mississauga. Most hope to keep their commute to under a half […]

29 Mar, 21

cognitive, Employment, ergo program, mentor, News

UX – Questionnaire or interview?

I admit, I’m not a user experience (UX) expert by any stretch of the imagination, although I do love the “UX” acronym. At Taylor’d Ergo, we are all trained as biomechanists; we help clients reduce the risk of strain/sprain injuries by fitting work to workers. But we find ourselves using UX in the development of […]

08 Mar, 21

best practices, ergo program, mentor, mentors, News

Our story, continued: The gaps we fill

Last week, I described how we came to be, and what we’re good at. I pointed out that I wanted us to have the opportunity to act as ergonomists, who facilitate improvements that reduce the risk of strains/sprain injuries, rather than consultants, who simply identify problems and suggest changes. It occurred to me, after posting […]

26 Feb, 21

best practices, Design, ergo program, ergonomics of ergonomics, Industrial, Manual handling, News

our story

People have asked me why I started this business….I launched Taylor’d Ergo over 25 years ago, but the reasons are as valid now as they were then. I envisioned a service that allowed mid-sized companies to obtain the support of a dedicated ergonomist, even though they were not large enough to hire one full-time. We […]

15 Feb, 21

best practices, ergo program, exercise, Industrial, News, stretching, training

Starting up (or re-booting) your ergonomics program? Start here.

Monday is blog-writing day, but also a holiday, so I’m taking it easy and reviewing this new resource from the Institute for Work and Health (IWH), which is a guidance document for companies seeking to start an ergonomics program. They highlight four initiatives that have been proven to help reduce MSDs in the workplace. Of […]

08 Feb, 21

Employment, ergo program, intern, interns, News, professional development

What makes a good ergonomist great?

We’re hiring to fill our Mississauga position, and soon we’ll be interviewing for summer interns, so I’ve been thinking about what characteristics allow an ergonomist to excel in the field. A good ergonomist At a minimum, an ergonomist should meet the Canadian ergonomics certification requirements, which can be found here. We have had ergonomics certification […]

What does it mean to belong to a team of ergonomists?

Will an ergonomist recommend slowing down production?

What do ergo grads really want?

UX – Questionnaire or interview?

Our story, continued: The gaps we fill

our story

Starting up (or re-booting) your ergonomics program? Start here.

What makes a good ergonomist great?

What is ergonomics?

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