Ergonomics can improve employee productivity and well-being. This article describes how ergonomists can support pharmaceutical, long-term care, and automotive clients.
We’re packing for our March trip to Louisville, Kentucky for the Applied Ergonomics conference. We’re also seeking opportunities to present to networking groups of local potential clients, such as Safety Professionals, HR Professionals, Manufacturing Engineers, and Health and Wellness Professionals. Do any of these topics catch your interest? If so, read the bottom paragraph for […]
Ergonomics applies at work AND at home. Here are five things you can do with your family, to start a discussion about ergonomics. Inspect your winter boots. Are they warm? Do they have good tread to prevent slips? Do they keep moisture out? If you’re shopping for boots, check here first, for help selecting an […]
Research by Carter Deforest Our team has been doing some research with the primary goal of improving our social media engagement (follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook!). Along the way, we’ve learned that many of the principles that apply to successful social media campaigns also apply to ergonomics awareness initiatives. When we want to […]
An ergonomist can support human resources initiatives by helping to accommodate workers with limitations, by supporting the design of jobs that are inclusive, and by implementing changes that improve safety, comfort, productivity, and quality.
When you walk through an office and see workers slumped over their desks, slouching in their chairs, or perched on the edge of their seats, you’ll wonder if they need some ergonomics support. However, when your contact with workers is primarily through Zoom or Teams, where the background looks like a corner office with a […]
The WSIB and insurance carriers often ask employers to provide detailed descriptions of the physical demands of a job. These reports are called "PCDAs" or "PDDs" or "PDAs" or other names, and they all use their own language. How can we provide the information that they need, objectively?
Please read to the end if you have a project for my ergo students this term!) I started teaching the Capstone Course in Conestoga College’s new Human Factors and Ergonomics program in September. In the fall, the course was fully remote, which suited me because I was still spending most of my time at the […]