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20 Oct, 24

ergo program, Industrial, injury, News, productivity, Quality, return-to-work, safety

Is your MSD prevention program working? Five key ergonomics metrics

This article outlines five key metrics HR professionals can use to measure the success of ergonomics programs, focusing on injury reduction, productivity, work quality, employee satisfaction, and cost savings.

01 Apr, 24

assessment, ergo program, Industrial, return-to-work, safety

Our stories: Ergonomics in Automotive Parts

This is the first in a series of articles about our experience in various employment sectors. How is this sector unique? The work in automotive parts is typically fast-paced, cyclic and repetitive. Some facilities use job rotation quite extensively, so one person might regularly do several jobs. This is great, because rotation can limit exposure […]

18 Mar, 24

ergo program, injury, PDA, return-to-work, safety

How safety programs benefit from a part-time ergonomist

I’ve seen a lot of postings for Health and Safety jobs lately, some of which include “ergonomics” responsibilities such as completing physical demands analyses or manual handling assessments. Safety professionals who have an ergo background could certainly fulfil these responsibilities. However, once in the role, we’ve noticed that safety/ergo professionals tend to be consumed with […]

05 Feb, 24

Design, Employment, ergo program, News, PDA, productivity, Quality, return-to-work, safety, wellness

Elevating HR’s impact: The role of ergonomics in creating inclusive and productive workplaces

An ergonomist can support human resources initiatives by helping to accommodate workers with limitations, by supporting the design of jobs that are inclusive, and by implementing changes that improve safety, comfort, productivity, and quality.

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.

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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 […]

14 Aug, 23

CDA, cognitive, News, PDA, return-to-work

The use of hearing at work

Workers use hearing in a variety of ways, to make decisions in their jobs.

return-to-work

Is your MSD prevention program working? Five key ergonomics metrics

Our stories: Ergonomics in Automotive Parts

How safety programs benefit from a part-time ergonomist

Elevating HR’s impact: The role of ergonomics in creating inclusive and productive workplaces

How to interpret “occasional” in a PDA

MSD prevention in 2024

When does “reinstructing the worker” help?

The use of hearing at work

What is ergonomics?

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