Taylor’d Ergo Blog | Workplace Ergonomics Tips & Insights

13 Dec, 21

assessment, best practices, CDA, ergo program, Industrial, intern, interns, mentor, mentor, mentors, PDA

A day in the lives of two ergonomists

Taylor'd Ergonomics uses novice ergonomists to leverage the experience of our experienced ergonomists, using our "On-Site Ergo +" program.

06 Dec, 21

assessment, injury, Office Ergo

You had an ergonomics assessment done at your office workstation, but you’re still uncomfortable. Was it done properly?

A full office ergonomics assessment should result in improvided comfort. This article describes how a full assessment is conducted, and when it might not result in improvement.

29 Nov, 21

News, assessment, Employment, ergo program, intern, mentor, professional development, training

So you’re hiring a new ergonomist…What equipment does an ergonomist need?

A couple of weeks ago, we talked about our hiring process. After we’ve selected an ergonomist, we need to equip them. Here is what we provide, and train them to use: Annually-calibrated force gauge, pinch gauge, and grip dynamometers, and various custom-made attachments. Stopwatches, tape measure, and pedometer (measuring wheel). A backpack to carry all […]

22 Nov, 21

ergo program, legislation, safety

Does your safety coordinator “do” ergonomics?

It might surprise you to learn that most of our clients have full-time safety coordinators. And yet, when you look at job postings for safety positions, many of them identify “ergonomics” as one of the job responsibilities. Given that strain/sprain injuries account for the majority of incidents and the majority of WSIB costs, you’d think […]

15 Nov, 21

News, assessment, CDA, ergo program, mentor, mentor, mentors, professional development

Hiring an ergonomist? Here’s how.

One of the best features of our “on-site ergo” program is that it offers vetted and trained ergonomists. If your organization is looking to hire an ergonomist, here is some insight into how we recruit, select, and train great ones. Recruitment If you’re considering hiring a novice ergonomist in 2022, you should know that they […]

08 Nov, 21

assessment, ergo program, productivity, Quality

Things that might keep you up at night

You know that strains and sprains are the most common injury in your organization, but you don’t know where to begin. So you dig a bit and you identify the three jobs that have been associated with the most injuries. Congratulations – you now have three more projects to work on. Where do you go […]

01 Nov, 21

News, best practices, Ergo at home, lighting, sleep

Falling back should be easy: 4 tips for adjusting to longer nights

Some of us look forward to the fall time change…that extra hour of sleep on Sunday morning is more than welcome! But so much darkness every day can be difficult, regardless of what the clock says at sun up and sun down. Did you know that the days get shorter by 3 minutes per day […]

25 Oct, 21

assessment, CDA, Design, engineering, ergo program, Industrial, injury, PDA, productivity, return-to-work, training

12 questions to help you identify ergo program goals for next year

It’s planning time, so we’ve put together a dozen questions that will help you to focus your ergonomics initiatives in the coming year. We audit ergonomics programs, so if you’d like more help setting some ergo goals, give us a call. Of all the injuries that happen in your facility, what percentage were strains and […]

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A day in the lives of two ergonomists

You had an ergonomics assessment done at your office workstation, but you’re still uncomfortable. Was it done properly?

So you’re hiring a new ergonomist…What equipment does an ergonomist need?

Does your safety coordinator “do” ergonomics?

Hiring an ergonomist? Here’s how.

Things that might keep you up at night

Falling back should be easy: 4 tips for adjusting to longer nights

12 questions to help you identify ergo program goals for next year

What is ergonomics?

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