productivity

24 Apr, 23

ergonomics of ergonomics, News, Office Ergo, productivity, Quality, Shopping

The Keyboard Struggle: A Tale of Ergonomics and Brain Training

I use my full-sized laptop keyboard (shown above left) when I work at client sites, but to set myself up ergonomically in my office, I prefer to connect my laptop to an external keyboard, mouse, and screen. I use my laptop as a secondary screen. This works well for me, but for some reason, I have […]

11 Apr, 23

assessment, ergo program, Industrial, News, productivity, Quality

20 Questions for Supervisors, to uncover the cost of ergonomics issues

Supervisors are an untapped resource of information about the costs associated with ergonomics issues. These questions can help you to understand how an ergo intervention might save the company money.

20 Mar, 23

ergonomics of ergonomics, Industrial, mentor, mentor, mentors, productivity, professional development, Quality, techniques, training

Meet us in New Orleans

Our entire team is heading south next week to participate and present at the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2023 If you are coming to New Orleans, please find us to say hi, and come to our presentations to support our ergonomists! As an “applied” conference, we know that next week’s program will energize us with ideas […]

06 Mar, 23

assessment, Industrial, News, Office Ergo, productivity, Quality

How does an employee ergo survey help?

We use surveys to gather information from people we do not have an opportunity to meet personally, perhaps because they work on other shifts, or in remote locations. We also use surveys when we want to give people time to consider their responses. This article focuses on the value of pre-assessment surveys in an industrial environment.

09 Jan, 23

best practices, Industrial, injury, Manual handling, News, productivity, return-to-work, safety, techniques, training, work hardening

Why do smart people do foolish things?

When you hear about someone who was hurt doing something silly, be sure to ask why....over and over until you find the real reason.

14 Nov, 22

Ergo at home, injury, legislation, News, Office Ergo, productivity, Quality

Working from home…in the future

What do ergonomists think of hybrid offices? From an ergonomics perspective, what are the pro’s and con’s? Let’s start by defining what we mean by “hybrid” work. Most of our clients have called people back to the office, at least for a portion of their time. Typically, people are returning to the same workstations they […]

26 Sep, 22

engineering, Industrial, News, productivity

What do Lean and Six Sigma have to do with Ergonomics?ost

Turns out, a lot. Ergonomists often talk about how companies could save money by implementing ergonomics improvements. Usually, we’re referring to how workers’ compensation claims could be avoided. We have statistics! The average sprain/strain injury claim costs about $5000 in Ontario, and strains/sprains are the leading ”nature” of injury (and have been for as long […]

08 Aug, 22

assessment, Industrial, Manual handling, News, productivity, Quality, safety

Is this job safe?

Some clients call us because a job has been associated with concerns or injuries, and they want to know if the job really warrants improvement. They might be hoping that we’ll help them find an innovative solution for a longstanding issue. Others may hope that we’ll say the strain/sprain injury risk for the job is […]

The Keyboard Struggle: A Tale of Ergonomics and Brain Training

20 Questions for Supervisors, to uncover the cost of ergonomics issues

Meet us in New Orleans

How does an employee ergo survey help?

Why do smart people do foolish things?

Working from home…in the future

What do Lean and Six Sigma have to do with Ergonomics?ost

Is this job safe?

What is ergonomics?

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