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26 Oct, 18

ergo program, News, professional development

What our team gained by participating in the Canadian Ergo conference

Virtually every year, our entire team participates in the Association of Canadian Ergonomists conference. Last week, the conference was in Sudbury. It’s not easy to justify closing down our office for almost a week for all of us to attend, but we do. Here’s why… Teambuilding. This is the only time when our team […]

17 Sep, 18

best practices, Manual handling, News, training

How to develop hazard-specific ergonomics training

(Estimated reading time: 3:10) The Ontario Ministry of Labour Municipal Ergo Initiative has recently created a focus on encouraging “ergonomic” work practices amongst employees, particularly in public works. Clients have asked us to develop training that will encourage these employees to use safe work practices, and we are hard at work on this project. We’ve […]

20 Aug, 18

anthropometry, Design, engineering, injury, News, productivity, Quality

Why 10 cm of forward reach matters

Estimated reading time: 2:45 We are often asked to do assessments where forward reach turns out to be the most significant issue. Our recommendations often involve changes that look insignificant…we want to chisel away at this table, or nudge the part bin a bit closer, or reinstall two pieces of equipment closer together by a […]

09 Aug, 18

CDA, cognitive, News, PDA

What is the best format for a physical and cognitive demands analysis?

Estimated reading time: 2:45 Full disclosure: We admit to bias on this debate, given that we’ve spent over 20 years working on our physical (and now cognitive) demands analysis template. In fact, rarely a week goes by without us making a modification to our template, to improve it in one way or another. But here […]

30 Jul, 18

anthropometry, Design, Ergo at home, News, Office Ergo

How to keep your existing office furniture and make it a sit/stand desk

If you have furniture in your home office that you want to keep, but you’re yearning for the option to stand, you might be considering some portable products. Desk top models that sit on top of an existing desk typically make the typing surface too high for sitting, because most existing desks are already too […]

16 Jul, 18

best practices, Industrial, News

How can we get employees to use “ergonomic” work practices?

Most employers want employees to use “ergonomic” work practices, and sometimes they are frustrated when employees choose methods that seem “obviously” un-ergonomic. Employees may have the option to push straight on, but they push sideways because it’s faster. Or maybe they don’t use the lift table that has been provided. In offices, the purchase of […]

07 Jun, 18

best practices, Design, engineering, ergo program, Industrial, injury, Manual handling, News

Lean and mean?

How the elimination of “waste” from production is increasing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) amongst workers. by Karen Hoodless I recently attended a webinar given by Dr. Patrick Neumann (Associate Professor in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department at Ryerson University), where he “Exposes the link between MSDs and Lean Production.” Most people have […]

20 Apr, 18

cognitive, injury, News, return-to-work

Cognitive demands and concussions (when worlds collide; pun intended)

Not sure why to do cognitive demands analyses (CDAs)? Here is a short story about how CDAs can be useful in the workplace. Jane (not her real name) is a special education teacher who has acted as a consultant to her Board. She has experience in many different facets of education that most teachers don’t […]

What our team gained by participating in the Canadian Ergo conference

How to develop hazard-specific ergonomics training

Why 10 cm of forward reach matters

What is the best format for a physical and cognitive demands analysis?

How to keep your existing office furniture and make it a sit/stand desk

How can we get employees to use “ergonomic” work practices?

Lean and mean?

Cognitive demands and concussions (when worlds collide; pun intended)

What is ergonomics?

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