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Lighting the way to safe, effective paths

Josie has been spending a lot of time in hardware stores lately, and she came across this item in the lighting aisle (https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.br30-led-flood-smartbulb-arctic-white.1000854380.html) that she wanted to share. Remember the “clap on, clap off” lights? This is even better! (If these new light bulbs are advertised on TV, I apologise for the repeat here….not much TV in […]
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Our vision, simply stated (Can you help us update our vision statement?)

Ergonomists are technical experts, not marketing gurus, so it’s good to occasionally step back and consider our business from a potential client’s perspective. I recently attended a “Leadercast” presentation, which was a full day of insightful presentations from leaders such as Kat Cole and Steve Wozniak. Andy Stanley’s presentation left me thinking…he reinforced the importance […]
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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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A wrist rest at the mouse – yay or nay?

Many people use a gel or foam-filled cushion at their mouse, to alleviate pressure across the carpal tunnel. Recently, we came across a new product, invented in London Ontario, that aims to address this pressure issue by cushioning the carpal tunnel using an adhesive pad. Is this the answer? Why does the pressure across the […]
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A sit/stand option does not require “prolonged standing”

In the media, I’ve seen “pushback” on standing workstations, claiming that “prolonged standing” is no better than prolonged sitting. I agree that prolonged standing can have harmful effects, although I would not say that it is worse than prolonged sitting. Further, I do not believe that the widely promoted “sit-stand stations” were meant to promote […]
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Are you in compliance with the “MOL Approved Ergonomic Guidelines”?

We recently came across a job posting for an ergonomist. (No, we’re not looking for a job—we just like to know what’s going on.) The job responsibilities included “evaluating…parts as well as assembly processes to ensure that they are in compliance with Ministry of Labour’s approved Ergonomic Guidelines.” We were startled! The MOL has “approved” […]
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08 Feb, 16

Feb 29 is International RSI Awareness Day

Have you heard that “RSI awareness day” is February 29, 2016? Wondering how to use this day to raise the awareness of ergonomics at your company?  “Awareness” is often a huge focus during the launch of an ergo program, but efforts sometimes wane over time. Even well-established ergonomics programs, with full-time ergonomists, need to boost […]
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