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09 Nov, 20

best practices, Design, Ergo at home, leisure, marketing, News, sports, techniques, tools

An ergonomist is “always on”

Just as a dentist notices a turned incisor, and a mechanic’s ear perks up like a border collie’s at the sound of a bad bearing, ergonomists have trouble shutting down the “ergonomics filter” on their views of the world. In fact, we’ve created a whole series of social media posts about ergonomics “in real life”, […]

02 Nov, 20

best practices, ergo program, injury, Manual handling, News, techniques, training

Hiring? What should orientation include about ergonomics?

New employee orientation typically focuses on important tips like how to get paid, and how to avoid getting hit by a truck at work – admittedly high priorities for both employees and employers. However, new employee orientation offers a one-time opportunity to encourage employees to practice ergonomics. Here are the things that I wish employees […]

26 Oct, 20

best practices, Ergo at home, injury, News, techniques

Use two hands!

In factories and offices alike, employees report more strain/sprain injuries in the dominant hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, because the demands on this hand are much higher than the other hand. If we could evenly distribute work demands between the left and the right hands, we’d reduce the incidence of injury. So, when I say, […]

21 Oct, 20

best practices, Driving, ergo program, essential services, injury, techniques, training

Give your snowplow drivers a hand up: start the season with ergonomics training

Well, actually, we’d prefer that they get two hands up, when they’re climbing into the cab! No one wants to think about it, but winter IS coming; municipalities and private landscaping companies are already hard at work preparing to take care of the wintery roads. Snowplow drivers are exposed to several strain/sprain injury hazards: – […]

27 Aug, 20

best practices, Ergo at home, exercise, Manual handling, techniques, training

Two ways to lift a rock – which is more “ergo”?

Carrie’s dad lives in Muskoka, where landscaping the shoreline is always a work in progress. There is one rock pile, in particular, that has been by the dock for 20 years, waiting to be tackled. Carrie’s son, Dax, spent some time at his Grandpa’s this summer. Missing the gym, he was willing to challenge the […]

05 Aug, 20

best practices, Ergo at home, News, techniques, tools, training

Virtual Adventures of Ergo Interns at Taylor’d Ergo

Sara has been working with Jessica, Himangi, and Elisa, three interns from the Advanced Ergonomics Studies program at Fanshawe College. While internships are typically carried out in a more hands-on setting, the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to adapt. We set up a virtual placement to allow our interns to learn some very practical skills, which […]

11 May, 20

coronavirus, Ergo at home, exercise, News, Office Ergo, stretching, techniques

How to set up an hourly stretch reminder

When you’re working in less-than-ideal postures, for example in a home office, it’s more important than usual to get up and move once in a while. Moving keeps our bodies healthy and our minds sharp! Here are instructions to set up reminders using outlook, without purchasing fancy software or apps. This task will take you […]

04 May, 20

Ergo at home, News, techniques, training

Sanity-saving musical instruments, and their ergonomics

As we find leisure time at home, some of us have been picking up long abandoned hobbies, such as crafting, puzzles, reading, or games. Josie and Carrie have both enjoyed a bit more time to play a musical instrument – Josie the piano, and Carrie the guitar. From Carrie: I have come to appreciate the […]

An ergonomist is “always on”

Hiring? What should orientation include about ergonomics?

Use two hands!

Give your snowplow drivers a hand up: start the season with ergonomics training

Two ways to lift a rock – which is more “ergo”?

Virtual Adventures of Ergo Interns at Taylor’d Ergo

How to set up an hourly stretch reminder

Sanity-saving musical instruments, and their ergonomics

What is ergonomics?

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