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16 Sep, 24

How to change gears, from PCDAs to ergo

So, you’ve completed PCDAs (Physical and Cognitive Demands Analyses) for the jobs in your workplace. You can check this box on your annual safety or HR audit. PCDAs contain a detailed accounting of all of the lifting, pushing, pulling, gripping, and pinching, and all of the repetitive body movements. They are often used by healthcare […]
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26 Aug, 24

Addressing ergonomics challenges in heavy lifting

This article explores solutions and best practices for addressing strain/sprain injury hazards associated with heavy lifting and material handling in manufacturing. Heavy lifting is a common problem in many industries. Ergonomists aim to ensure that tasks are safe for at least 75% of the population. Ergonomics assessment tools indicate that almost all lifts greater than […]
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You know you need an ergonomist when…

Why do clients call us? Typically, organizations call us: when they need to build a library of physical and cognitive demands analyses after employees report discomfort or injury that they attribute to a job when the supervisor, HR Manager, JHSC, and Safety Professional are not able to identify a practical solution to the concern when […]
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