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15 Sep, 25

Making Ergonomics Easy to Teach — and Easy to Use

Half of your workplace injuries are strains and sprains — Do half of your safety talks focus on ergonomics? Safety professionals know these injuries drain productivity, morale, and budgets. What if you had ready-to-go, interactive training kits that workers actually remembered and used — and the results were measurable? We’re so confident our microlearning kits […]
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11 Jul, 25

Boosting Workplace Health: Preventing musculoskeletal disorders through better break strategies

Guest article by Dr. Lisa Ramsackal, Chiropractor, Acupuncturist | INNOVA Integrated Wellness Centre As a chiropractor with years of experience treating patients, I see firsthand how musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can quietly undermine employee health, performance, and quality of life. Whether it’s chronic neck tension, lower back pain, or repetitive strain injuries in the wrists and […]
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10 Jun, 25

Lift assist devices

written by Christina Timmons Credit to Joey Prange MS HFE, AEP,  Tesla (Presented at the Applied Ergonomics Conference, 2025, in Orlando, Florida) Lift assist image above used with permission of Givens Engineering Inc., London, ON. From an ergonomics standpoint, lift assists offer a mechanical advantage for lifting awkward and heavy loads. The goal when implementing […]
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26 May, 25

Retail, you’re next! What can the retail sector expect from the MLITSD blitz?

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the leading cause of lost-time injuries in Ontario’s workplaces. With the MLITSD’s upcoming blitz focused on retail, businesses have a narrow window to prepare. What lessons can be learned from last year’s campaign—and how can you avoid becoming a statistic? The Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS) recently announced that the […]
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05 May, 25

Picking the right computer mouse

Why does the mouse matter? by Caleb Leary, B.Sc.(H.K.), AE, Ergonomist How many times do you click, scroll, and move your mouse each day? Whether you’re tackling emails, editing spreadsheets, or falling down a research rabbit hole, your mouse sees a lot of action throughout the day. Using a mouse that doesn’t fit your hand […]
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