Ergonomics

22 Apr, 24

best practices, ergo program, Industrial, Manual handling, techniques, wellness

Creating a Culture of Ergonomics: Employee Engagement Strategies

Safety and Health Week is coming up in May, and our clients are calling on us to help them promote ergonomics in their workplaces. Fostering a culture of employee engagement in an ergonomics program involves several key strategies. Training and education: These are two different, but related things. Education provides knowledge – supervisors and managers […]

15 Apr, 24

assessment, best practices, Office Ergo, wellness

Our stories: Home office assessments for corporate employers

In most home offices, workers have already purchased or repurposed furniture, and space and lighting constraints and common. Home office assessments require us to evaluate equipment and determine what we can use, and what needs to be replaced.

Image showing many hands working together with "diversity and ergo" text

08 Apr, 24

anthropometry, best practices, DEI, injury, News

Ergonomics solutions for a diverse workforce: Strategies for inclusivity

How can HR professionals ensure that ergonomics solutions accommodate the diverse needs of employees with varying abilities and preferences? We have been hearing a lot recently about DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion); how does this initiative relate to ergonomics? In ergonomics, we try to fit the work or task to the worker. Diversity is all […]

01 Apr, 24

assessment, ergo program, Industrial, return-to-work, safety

Our stories: Ergonomics in Automotive Parts

This is the first in a series of articles about our experience in various employment sectors. How is this sector unique? The work in automotive parts is typically fast-paced, cyclic and repetitive. Some facilities use job rotation quite extensively, so one person might regularly do several jobs. This is great, because rotation can limit exposure […]

22 Mar, 24

anthropometry, best practices, Ergo at home, News, Shopping, sleep

Sweet dreams: Ergonomics and your sleep environment

At this week’s Applied Ergonomics Conference, Christina Timmons will be talking about how we can use ergonomics to improve our sleep environment. In particular, she’ll talk about pillows, mattresses, and the room you sleep in. Read on for a short summary. Your pillow When selecting a pillow, you first need to understand your sleep posture. […]

18 Mar, 24

ergo program, injury, PDA, return-to-work, safety

How safety programs benefit from a part-time ergonomist

I’ve seen a lot of postings for Health and Safety jobs lately, some of which include “ergonomics” responsibilities such as completing physical demands analyses or manual handling assessments. Safety professionals who have an ergo background could certainly fulfil these responsibilities. However, once in the role, we’ve noticed that safety/ergo professionals tend to be consumed with […]

11 Mar, 24

Ergo at home, Office Ergo, research

How big can your screens be, ergonomically?

Research by Callum Murphy, B.Sc.(Hon.Kin.), AE, Ergonomist With so many options available for computer screens, we thought it was time to provide an update. Where should you place your screens? How many screens can you use? Are curved screens better than flat? Wide screens A recent research paper by Kolbe et al. indicated that: More […]

04 Mar, 24

assessment, health care, Industrial, Manual handling, productivity

The impact of ergonomics on employee productivity and well-being

Ergonomics can improve employee productivity and well-being. This article describes how ergonomists can support pharmaceutical, long-term care, and automotive clients.

Ergonomics

Creating a Culture of Ergonomics: Employee Engagement Strategies

Our stories: Home office assessments for corporate employers

Ergonomics solutions for a diverse workforce: Strategies for inclusivity

Our stories: Ergonomics in Automotive Parts

Sweet dreams: Ergonomics and your sleep environment

How safety programs benefit from a part-time ergonomist

How big can your screens be, ergonomically?

The impact of ergonomics on employee productivity and well-being

What is ergonomics?

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