ergonomist

03 May, 21

best practices, News, photography, techniques

A picture paints a thousand words – and some of them are fiction

Photographs can communicate very powerfully; way back in 1995, Taylor’d Ergo included digital photos right in the reports that we created, so that the reader didn’t have to flip to the appendix to understand a paragraph of textual description of a task. Digital photography was very new back then – my first camera took grainy […]

12 Apr, 21

Employment, ergo program, intern, interns, mentor, mentor, mentors, News, professional development

What do ergo grads really want?

We surveyed over 40 graduating ergonomists to find out what they’re looking for in a job. Here is what we learned. Where do they want to work? Geographically, plenty of grads are located near the jobs we plan to offer in London, Cambridge, and Mississauga. Most hope to keep their commute to under a half […]

08 Mar, 21

best practices, ergo program, mentor, mentors, News

Our story, continued: The gaps we fill

Last week, I described how we came to be, and what we’re good at. I pointed out that I wanted us to have the opportunity to act as ergonomists, who facilitate improvements that reduce the risk of strains/sprain injuries, rather than consultants, who simply identify problems and suggest changes. It occurred to me, after posting […]

08 Feb, 21

Employment, ergo program, intern, interns, News, professional development

What makes a good ergonomist great?

We’re hiring to fill our Mississauga position, and soon we’ll be interviewing for summer interns, so I’ve been thinking about what characteristics allow an ergonomist to excel in the field. A good ergonomist At a minimum, an ergonomist should meet the Canadian ergonomics certification requirements, which can be found here. We have had ergonomics certification […]

01 Feb, 21

coronavirus, Design, essential services, News, tools

Ergo-to-go: Strains & sprains at the drive-thru

Although a tour through the drive-thru may no longer be a morning ritual en route to work, those who work in delivery windows are busier than ever before. Have you paused to consider the physical demands of this job? We have. Necessity is the mother of invention; in the early days of the pandemic, drive-thru […]

23 Nov, 20

best practices, ergo program, productivity, training

How can an ergonomist help Human Resources?

Ergonomists can help to enhance the work of human resources professionals by providing professional, technical support, by supporting the work of engineering, quality, maintenance, and managers, and by building connections with employees.

08 Jul, 20

coronavirus, essential services, heat stress, News

Hard-working First Responders

By Sara We, and our children, often view first responders as heroes with superpowers that make them invincible, but they are hardworking everyday people just like us. Just how hard do our first responders work? Many first responders have physically and emotionally demanding jobs. Their jobs involve heavy lifting, high cardio, high pressure situations, and […]

15 Jan, 20

anthropometry, ergonomics of ergonomics, News, Office Ergo

We love work!

“I like work, it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.” Jerome K. Jerome, 1889 Jerome Jerome was not an ergonomist, but he could have been. Like him, we like to watch people work – we like figuring out what they are doing, and why. We like to understand why different […]

A picture paints a thousand words – and some of them are fiction

What do ergo grads really want?

Our story, continued: The gaps we fill

What makes a good ergonomist great?

Ergo-to-go: Strains & sprains at the drive-thru

How can an ergonomist help Human Resources?

Hard-working First Responders

We love work!

What is ergonomics?

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