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27 Sep, 21

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Budgeting for ergonomics

Fall is budgeting time for many companies, so I wanted to remind you to include ergonomics in 2022’s budget. We’ve been told by many companies that 2021’s ergo budget was re-allocated for COVID-19 initiatives. That means that MSD prevention projects have been piling up. In Ontario, MSD rates were lower last year than the year […]

06 Sep, 21

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How do lifting straps work?

Have you ever wondered how lifting straps work? Before I hired movers, I had never seen lifting straps in use, but when I did see them, I was incredibly impressed. The straps acted almost as an extension of the movers’ arms, much like the driver of an excavator operates the bucket. I’ve since purchased lifting […]

09 Aug, 21

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What are the benefits of keeping your workspace organized?

by Dennis Larson I’m not sure if this happens to everyone, but over time we seem to gather more and more stuff that takes up space in the garage, closets, sheds, and cupboards. I’ve seen this happen to my grandparents, my parents, and now it’s happening to me. In my experience, the most commonly-used items […]

26 Jul, 21

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How Canadian researchers are getting it right with ergonomics

On June 25, 2021, I attended a webinar hosted by CRE-MSD, presented by Dr. Nick LaDelfa which he called, “Neuromuscular response to repetitive workloads relative to current upper extremity ergonomics thresholds”. That sounds a bit intimidating, but I’ll try to make it more practical for you here. Over the past year or so, we’ve been […]

Budgeting for ergonomics

How do lifting straps work?

What are the benefits of keeping your workspace organized?

How Canadian researchers are getting it right with ergonomics

What is ergonomics?

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