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Nov, 22
Posture Perfect – Why working position matters
why body position matters when assessing force
Product review: Snow shovels
As ergonomists, we’re especially curious about all those products that are marketed as “ergonomically designed”. We recently bought two “ergo” snow shovels, and Kirsten volunteered to rate them, in comparison with a traditional shovel. You might see her review on our Linked in page and on our Facebook page. But if you’d rather read about it, then […]
push. Push. PUSH!!
People push and pull things all day long – doors, wheelchairs, buttons, chairs, bins, and boxes. We rarely think about the best way to push something. Ergonomists, asked about the risks associated with pushing a load, will usually focus on the force required, the hand height, the type of grip required, pushing frequency, and the […]
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Sep, 15
Work flow analysis could help at the warehouse store
Another “ergo” article on shopping? Yes, but this time, I’m thinking about efficiencies and safety while manoeuvring the cart between the store and my car. Recall the last time you tried to navigate a loaded grocery cart from the checkout, through a crowd of adults and children, and then out into a parking lot through […]