PPE

11 Oct, 22

anthropometry, assessment, best practices, Industrial, injury, Manual handling, PPE, training

Exoskeleton Conference Summary

by Callum Murphy Last week, Alex and I participated in an Exoskeleton Conference presented by CRE-MSD. If you’re interested in more details, the slides can be found here: Manual Handling: Where Exoskeletons Fit Within Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Prevention Strategies | Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD) | University of Waterloo […]

06 Jun, 22

best practices, ergo program, Industrial, Manual handling, News, PPE, tools, training

Exoskeletons…not just for beetles anymore

We have acquired a back exoskeleton for trials, and we have been toting it around to our regular clients to see how and where it works best. This particular model is the LiftSuit by Auxivo, and it was generously provided on a trial by DKY Group (www.dky-group.com). The Liftsuit is a “passive” exoskeleton, which means […]

21 Feb, 22

CDA, cognitive, ergo program, Industrial, injury, News, PDA, photography, PPE, training

30 uses for a (good) PCDA

Physical and cognitive demands analyses (PCDAs) are most often used when workers are injured, but they have many other uses, as well. A PCDA is a very detailed summary of all of the efforts that a worker applies to complete a job. They are also known as PDAs, JDAs, and PDDs. “Efforts” might be physical, […]

19 Jul, 21

ergo program, heat stress, PPE

Too hot for a mask?

Heat stress prevention is a hot topic these days (pun intended), particularly around the added challenge of Covid PPE. Masks appear to be here to stay, at least for this summer. Do masks increase heat stress? We’ve learned a lot about making masks safe and comfortable: They need to be double-layer or triple layers, snug-fitting, […]

24 Nov, 17

Ergo at home, Industrial, PPE, Shopping

How to pick winter treads…for your feet

A November 15th webinar by Dr. Tilak Dutta of the University Health Network reviewed winter footwear characteristics, and how treads are tested. He even identified specific footwear with better slip resistance…more on that later. The method for testing footwear’s slip resistance is fascinating. They use a room with an ice floor. The entire room tilts! […]

06 Nov, 17

anthropometry, Design, Industrial, Manual handling, News, PPE, tools, training

How are you affected by poor ergo design?

If workplaces were designed ergonomically, there would be fewer injuries, people would be more productive, and the quality of their work would be better. Don’t believe me? I challenged myself to come up with an everyday example of poor ergonomic design, for each of the design guidelines in our course. Please read the list….haven’t you […]

28 Nov, 16

Ergo at home, PPE

In search of an “ergonomic” glove for holiday baking

Baking season is upon us….the smell of gingerbread in the oven is an instant holiday boost! As I fumbled with my oven mitts on the weekend, I recognized that I didn’t have the most “ergonomic” gloves for this task. My oven mitts are easy to slip on, and I have no trouble handling a tray […]

PPE

Exoskeleton Conference Summary

Exoskeletons…not just for beetles anymore

30 uses for a (good) PCDA

Too hot for a mask?

How to pick winter treads…for your feet

How are you affected by poor ergo design?

In search of an “ergonomic” glove for holiday baking

What is ergonomics?

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