Industrial

17 Oct, 21

best practices, Industrial, News, techniques

I have a smart, bad dog…what does that have to do with ergonomics?

Dogs are smart, and they learn just like people learn. We taught our border collie cross, Ursa to ring a bell on our door when she wants to be let out. Smart, right? And she knows where the boundaries of her electronic fence are. But she WILL NOT walk on a leash. Why is that? […]

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Look serious and carry a clipboard

Someone once said that you can “go anywhere if you look serious and carry a clipboard”. If you’ve ever seen an ergonomist in a workplace wearing a tool pouch or a backpack, you may have wondered what’s in the bag. Kirsten made a video to let you in on our secrets. As for the […]

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 […]

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Should ergonomics training be provided regularly? If so, why?

Basic employee ergonomics training, as we described in a previous blog should be provided upon hire. But after that, do employees need ergonomics training? We argue that, yes, training should be provided regularly. Here’s why: Orientation is a blur. (“The mind can only absorb as much as the butt can endure,” or so said P. […]

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 […]

23 Aug, 21

ergonomics of ergonomics, Industrial, Manual handling, News, PDA

Why do we use analog force gauges?

by Danielle Hiltz As ergonomists, one of the most frequently used tools in our tool kit is the force gauge. We use it to measure push and pull forces, and object weights. Therefore, when it comes time to purchase one, we have to carefully consider whether to go with a digital or analog instrument. If […]

26 Jul, 21

assessment, Design, Industrial, Manual handling, productivity, research

How Canadian researchers are getting it right with ergonomics

On June 25, 2021, I attended a webinar hosted by CRE-MSD, presented by Dr. Nick LaDelfa which he called, “Neuromuscular response to repetitive workloads relative to current upper extremity ergonomics thresholds”. That sounds a bit intimidating, but I’ll try to make it more practical for you here. Over the past year or so, we’ve been […]

05 Jul, 21

best practices, Design, Industrial, News, techniques, training

Ergonomics and Fun Theory

At our ergo conference in June, we heard talks about using fun to motivate people’s behaviour. Presenters showed videos of musical stairs; most people chose to climb the stairs that were painted like a piano and made sounds as they climbed, rather than use the escalator that was right beside it. They showed people running […]

I have a smart, bad dog…what does that have to do with ergonomics?

Look serious and carry a clipboard

Budgeting for ergonomics

Should ergonomics training be provided regularly? If so, why?

How do lifting straps work?

Why do we use analog force gauges?

How Canadian researchers are getting it right with ergonomics

Ergonomics and Fun Theory

What is ergonomics?

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