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May, 22
What is the most ergonomic method to pull weeds?
what is the most ergonomic way to pull weeds?
09
May, 22
What is a risk index?
We are often asked the question, “Is this job safe?” The client wants to know if workers are at a high risk of strain or sprain injury and, if so, what they could do to mitigate the risk. If the job is acceptable as it is, they likely want to prioritize resources elsewhere. Some ergonomists […]
02
May, 22
Summary of “Recent Advancements in Ergonomics Analysis Tools for Upper Extremity Tasks” webinar
by Alex DaRosa This April 28, 2022 webinar, hosted by the Association of Canadian Ergonomists (ACE) and facilitated by Dr. Jim Potvin of Potvin Biomechanics, provided updates on the most recent advancements in analysis tools for upper extremity tasks. Dr. Potvin provided details and demonstrations of the latest versions of assessment tools that he has […]
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Apr, 22
What does an ergonomist do, behind the scenes?
When we work on-site with clients, we most often book full days, so we arrive in the morning when you do, and we leave at the end of the day. We collect data, facilitate meetings, analyse data, and write our reports, on-site. Employees often ask us where we go on the days that we are […]
04
Apr, 22
What the heck is text neck?
This blog was written at the request of a family member who shall remain nameless, although you’ll know her if you see her, phone in hand. What is “text neck”? What causes it? How can you avoid it? If you google “text neck”, you’ll learn that it refers to the posture formed by leaning forward […]
28
Mar, 22
Corporate culture, employee engagement, wellness, and ergonomics
I’ve been hearing a lot about corporate culture, employee engagement, and wellness lately. And I wonder why ergonomics isn’t included in that buzz. Corporate culture refers to the basic assumptions that workers acquire over time about how their employer deals with internal and external problems. It affects how people interact, what resistance they face during […]
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Mar, 22
We’re building a new line. We don’t want to repeat the problems of the old line. How can we build for our workers?
Facilities using equipment that “can’t be changed” still, somehow, manage strain/sprain injury risk – we provide platforms, improve tools, use job rotation, and explore the possibility of using exoskeletons. The news that we’re “building a new line” creates a spring of hope that we’ll have an opportunity to eliminate the problems of the old line. […]
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Mar, 22
“You should have been here yesterday”
If I had a nickel for every time I heard this sentence, I’d be rich. (Well, I’d have a big pile of nickels, and some of them would be old enough to be worth more than a nickel.) We seem to consistently arrive the day after the hardest work conditions. Why is that? It’s likely […]