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27 May, 24

assessment, best practices, Industrial, injury, legislation, Manual handling, safety

Enhancing material handling safety: Insights from the Webinar about MLITSD’s 2024-2025 Campaign

Callum and Carrie participated in last week’s webinar, hosted by WSPS and the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development (MLITSD). The webinar was aimed at helping companies and safety managers prepare for the Ministry’s current (April 2024-March 31, 2025) material handling focus. Here’s what we learned, and how we can help. Struck by […]

21 May, 24

assessment, best practices, Design, exercise, Industrial, Manual handling, Office Ergo, productivity, Quality, stretching, techniques, training

Proven solutions: Does your ergonomist do “what if” assessments?

We’ve always been proud of our quantitative approach to ergonomics. We use detailed analysis tools to determine whether work demands are acceptable, and we evaluate potential solutions against the same standards. Doesn’t everyone do this? Believe it or not, no! Many companies use checklists or score-based tools such as Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) or […]

13 May, 24

assessment, best practices, essential services, health care, Manual handling

Our stories: Ergonomics in Long-Term Care

Ergonomics in long-term care needs to be applied with sensitivity to the fact that the employer, employees, residents, and their families all prioritize the safety and wellbeing of the residents. This article describes how our approach to ergonomics in this sector is unique.

29 Apr, 24

assessment, best practices, Design, Industrial, productivity, Quality, safety, techniques, training

Our stories: Ergonomics in Poultry Processing

How is this sector unique? It’s no surprise that, in the poultry processing industry, where over 100 chickens per minute are processed, the work tends to be repetitive, awkward, and sometimes forceful. The work environment is cold, workers wear multiple layers of gloves, and floors can be slippery. From an ergonomics perspective, the injury risk […]

15 Apr, 24

assessment, best practices, Office Ergo, wellness

Our stories: Home office assessments for corporate employers

In most home offices, workers have already purchased or repurposed furniture, and space and lighting constraints and common. Home office assessments require us to evaluate equipment and determine what we can use, and what needs to be replaced.

01 Apr, 24

assessment, ergo program, Industrial, return-to-work, safety

Our stories: Ergonomics in Automotive Parts

This is the first in a series of articles about our experience in various employment sectors. How is this sector unique? The work in automotive parts is typically fast-paced, cyclic and repetitive. Some facilities use job rotation quite extensively, so one person might regularly do several jobs. This is great, because rotation can limit exposure […]

04 Mar, 24

assessment, health care, Industrial, Manual handling, productivity

The impact of ergonomics on employee productivity and well-being

Ergonomics can improve employee productivity and well-being. This article describes how ergonomists can support pharmaceutical, long-term care, and automotive clients.

29 Jan, 24

assessment, Ergo at home, Office Ergo, training

Ergonomics for home offices: A comprehensive, uncomplicated approach

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 […]

assessment

Enhancing material handling safety: Insights from the Webinar about MLITSD’s 2024-2025 Campaign

Proven solutions: Does your ergonomist do “what if” assessments?

Our stories: Ergonomics in Long-Term Care

Our stories: Ergonomics in Poultry Processing

Our stories: Home office assessments for corporate employers

Our stories: Ergonomics in Automotive Parts

The impact of ergonomics on employee productivity and well-being

Ergonomics for home offices: A comprehensive, uncomplicated approach

What is ergonomics?

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