Taylor’d Ergo Blog | Workplace Ergonomics Tips & Insights

17 Sep, 18

News, best practices, Manual handling, training

How to develop hazard-specific ergonomics training

(Estimated reading time: 3:10) The Ontario Ministry of Labour Municipal Ergo Initiative has recently created a focus on encouraging “ergonomic” work practices amongst employees, particularly in public works. Clients have asked us to develop training that will encourage these employees to use safe work practices, and we are hard at work on this project. We’ve […]

20 Aug, 18

News, anthropometry, Design, engineering, injury, productivity, Quality

Why 10 cm of forward reach matters

Estimated reading time: 2:45 We are often asked to do assessments where forward reach turns out to be the most significant issue. Our recommendations often involve changes that look insignificant…we want to chisel away at this table, or nudge the part bin a bit closer, or reinstall two pieces of equipment closer together by a […]

09 Aug, 18

News, CDA, cognitive, PDA

What is the best format for a physical and cognitive demands analysis?

Estimated reading time: 2:45 Full disclosure: We admit to bias on this debate, given that we’ve spent over 20 years working on our physical (and now cognitive) demands analysis template. In fact, rarely a week goes by without us making a modification to our template, to improve it in one way or another. But here […]

30 Jul, 18

Office Ergo, anthropometry, Design, Ergo at home, News

How to keep your existing office furniture and make it a sit/stand desk

If you have furniture in your home office that you want to keep, but you’re yearning for the option to stand, you might be considering some portable products. Desk top models that sit on top of an existing desk typically make the typing surface too high for sitting, because most existing desks are already too […]

23 Jul, 18

heat stress, best practices, exercise, Industrial

Dog days of summer

Stay cool, even without air conditioning (Read time 2:30) Last year Ursa, our Border Collie puppy, was too young to run with us, but now she’s acting the part of a herding dog, motivating our 5 k runs. Ursa loves to run no matter what…hot or cool. But when it started to warm up outside, […]

16 Jul, 18

News, best practices, Industrial

How can we get employees to use “ergonomic” work practices?

Most employers want employees to use “ergonomic” work practices, and sometimes they are frustrated when employees choose methods that seem “obviously” un-ergonomic. Employees may have the option to push straight on, but they push sideways because it’s faster. Or maybe they don’t use the lift table that has been provided. In offices, the purchase of […]

productivity, engineering, ergo program, Quality

How ergonomics can preserve the smile on your face

Check out our article in the Ergonomics Canada 2018 magazine!

15 Jun, 18

best practices, ergo program, Industrial, injury, legislation, Manual handling, Office Ergo, techniques

What is the supervisor’s role in ergonomics?

A supervisor has a legislated responsibility for musculoskeletal injury prevention (aka ergonomics) that s/he rarely understands, and often has difficult fulfilling effectively. The supervisor needs to: – be an expert in the best work practices that his or her workers are expected to use. Sometimes it’s difficult even for experienced workers to identify, agree on, […]

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How to develop hazard-specific ergonomics training

Why 10 cm of forward reach matters

What is the best format for a physical and cognitive demands analysis?

How to keep your existing office furniture and make it a sit/stand desk

Dog days of summer

How can we get employees to use “ergonomic” work practices?

How ergonomics can preserve the smile on your face

What is the supervisor’s role in ergonomics?

What is ergonomics?

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