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03 Oct, 22

best practices, ergonomics of ergonomics, exercise, Industrial, injury, News, research, training

Ergonomics experiments you can do at home

A few months ago, I reported about how “glove fit” affects grip strength. (Better fit = greater strength). This morning, I played around with grip endurance using different types of grips, and performed a little experiment at home. Here’s what I did: I found a 2-litre bottle of liquid (about 2 kg). I opened the […]

25 Jul, 22

anthropometry, exercise, News, sleep, stretching, wellness, work hardening

Longevity and ergonomics

Over the past 25+ years, I’ve shared articles about issues that were relevant to me at specific times in my life: pregnancy, ergonomics with (and for) children, pets, camping, cottaging, travel, and so on. When I meet new people at business functions, those who have been reading our newsletters and blogs often tell me that […]

26 May, 22

ergo program, exercise, injury, News, stretching, training, wellness

Something so strong: Does strength training have a place at work?

By Kendra Squire, Ergo Intern Many of you have participated in a workplace stretching program. Typically, a stretching program involves 5-10 minutes of warming up and stretching at the beginning of every shift. But what if I told you that stretching might not be the best approach to injury prevention? Research on the prevention of […]

load on neck increases as you bend forward

04 Apr, 22

best practices, children, Ergo at home, exercise, injury, News, Office Ergo, stretching, techniques, Texting, training

What the heck is text neck?

This blog was written at the request of a family member who shall remain nameless, although you’ll know her if you see her, phone in hand. What is “text neck”? What causes it? How can you avoid it? If you google “text neck”, you’ll learn that it refers to the posture formed by leaning forward […]

27 Sep, 21

assessment, best practices, Design, ergo program, exercise, health care, Industrial, Manual handling, mentor, News, Office Ergo, PDA, productivity, research, techniques, training

Budgeting for ergonomics

Fall is budgeting time for many companies, so here’s your reminder to include ergonomics in next year’s budget. How much to budget? Here’s a real number. If you work at a small- to mid-size organization (100-700 employees), you should realistically budget $50,000 for ergonomics support. We’re assuming that your budget is not responsible for funding […]

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 […]

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.

27 Aug, 20

best practices, Ergo at home, exercise, Manual handling, techniques, training

Two ways to lift a rock – which is more “ergo”?

Carrie’s dad lives in Muskoka, where landscaping the shoreline is always a work in progress. There is one rock pile, in particular, that has been by the dock for 20 years, waiting to be tackled. Carrie’s son, Dax, spent some time at his Grandpa’s this summer. Missing the gym, he was willing to challenge the […]

Ergonomics experiments you can do at home

Longevity and ergonomics

Something so strong: Does strength training have a place at work?

What the heck is text neck?

Budgeting for ergonomics

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

Can workers exert maximum strength at work?

Two ways to lift a rock – which is more “ergo”?

What is ergonomics?

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