Industrial

04 Mar, 24

assessment, health care, Industrial, Manual handling, productivity

The impact of ergonomics on employee productivity and well-being

Ergonomics can improve employee productivity and well-being. This article describes how ergonomists can support pharmaceutical, long-term care, and automotive clients.

22 Jan, 24

assessment, CDA, Industrial, PDA, return-to-work

How to interpret “occasional” in a PDA

The WSIB and insurance carriers often ask employers to provide detailed descriptions of the physical demands of a job. These reports are called "PCDAs" or "PDDs" or "PDAs" or other names, and they all use their own language. How can we provide the information that they need, objectively?

28 Dec, 23

assessment, best practices, ergo program, exercise, Industrial, injury, Manual handling, News, productivity, Quality, return-to-work, safety, stretching, techniques, training

MSD prevention in 2024

This article reviews the steps to successfully reducing MSD injuries in 2024.

11 Dec, 23

assessment, engineering, ergo program, Industrial, Manual handling, News, research

Motion capture tech Part 2: What do we do?

If motion capture tools leave significant gaps in MSD risk assessment, what tools should ergonomists use?

27 Nov, 23

assessment, engineering, ergo program, Industrial, News, photography, research

Motion capture technology – Does it work?

Many of us in the ergonomics world have been watching motion capture technology for years. Clients and ergonomists are excited about recent advances that allow us to gather information using just a phone video camera. Is it too good to be true? Let’s take a step back and look at the history, before we consider the current […]

13 Nov, 23

Industrial, News, tools

Do anti-vibration gloves reduce vibration exposure?

This article describes how to find anti-vibration gloves that will protect workers from vibration.

worker being instructed how to remove heavy pan from oven

10 Oct, 23

assessment, best practices, Industrial, injury, legislation, Manual handling, News, return-to-work, safety, training, work hardening

When does “reinstructing the worker” help?

Some of our clients pass their strain/sprain injury reports to our ergonomists for review, investigation, or other support. I have to say, every time I see the corrective action listed as “Reinstruct the worker,” I wince quietly. I imagine the supervisor sitting with the worker, who is in pain, and saying, “Next time, make sure […]

18 Sep, 23

assessment, Industrial, legislation, Manual handling, News, safety

What is the maximum weight a worker can lift? (Nationally, Provincially, and Practically)

This is a question that is often asked of ergonomists. Many people believe that the maximum is 23 kg, or 50 lbs. Here are the facts: Nationally (Canada) Nationally, certain regulations apply to federally regulated organizations, such as airlines and banks, as defined by the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304), specifically Division III, […]

The impact of ergonomics on employee productivity and well-being

How to interpret “occasional” in a PDA

MSD prevention in 2024

Motion capture tech Part 2: What do we do?

Motion capture technology – Does it work?

Do anti-vibration gloves reduce vibration exposure?

When does “reinstructing the worker” help?

What is the maximum weight a worker can lift? (Nationally, Provincially, and Practically)

What is ergonomics?

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