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27 Aug, 20

best practices, Ergo at home, exercise, Manual handling, techniques, training

Two ways to lift a rock – which is more “ergo”?

Carrie’s dad lives in Muskoka, where landscaping the shoreline is always a work in progress. There is one rock pile, in particular, that has been by the dock for 20 years, waiting to be tackled. Carrie’s son, Dax, spent some time at his Grandpa’s this summer. Missing the gym, he was willing to challenge the […]

05 Aug, 20

best practices, Ergo at home, News, techniques, tools, training

Virtual Adventures of Ergo Interns at Taylor’d Ergo

Sara has been working with Jessica, Himangi, and Elisa, three interns from the Advanced Ergonomics Studies program at Fanshawe College. While internships are typically carried out in a more hands-on setting, the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to adapt. We set up a virtual placement to allow our interns to learn some very practical skills, which […]

28 May, 20

best practices, coronavirus, Ergo at home, ergo program, exercise, News, return-to-work, stretching, training, work hardening

Gearing up for the biggest return-to-work project ever!

Never before have our clients experienced a shutdown period of this duration. This many workers have never taken so long away from physical work, all at the same time. We’d love to think that the lengthy furlough has meant hours in the home gym, extra walks with the kids, and yoga in front of the […]

07 Apr, 20

best practices, coronavirus, Ergo at home, essential services, injury, Manual handling, News, Shopping

Do your part: Help essential workers do their jobs, ergonomically

In our virtual team meetings, we’ve been talking about how to help home office workers. But what can we do to help essential workers, outside of their homes? Now is not the time to provide training or workplace assessments. Some of these jobs are more demanding than ever before – those of us who are […]

27 Jan, 20

best practices, ergo program, legislation, News

Transparency in ergonomics: Why we show our work

When we do an assessment, we at Taylor’d Ergo are pretty transparent about how we assess risk and prioritise recommendations. Our reports include our measurements, and we describe exactly how we compared job demands to guidelines. We might put the technical stuff in an appendix, because we know not everyone wants to see it. But […]

14 May, 19

best practices, Driving, Ergo at home, News, stretching, training

Are we there yet?

Finally, the first long weekend of the summer! We yearn for sun, sand, water, and fun! The long weekend may also bring long drives, as we make our way to the beach or cottage. We’ve all endured the wrath of the car seat after hours in a vehicle. Even a comfortable, well-adjusted seat can cause […]

12 Nov, 18

best practices, News, Office Ergo, PDA, professional development, training

2 similarities between teaching and practicing ergonomics

By Josie Blake I’m taking a course on adult learning, following in the path of other Taylor’d ergonomists. Our company has developed and offer many courses directed at professionals in the safety, engineering and human resources fields looking to update their ergo education, or get some continuous education credits. As I work my way through […]

17 Sep, 18

best practices, Manual handling, News, 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 […]

Two ways to lift a rock – which is more “ergo”?

Virtual Adventures of Ergo Interns at Taylor’d Ergo

Gearing up for the biggest return-to-work project ever!

Do your part: Help essential workers do their jobs, ergonomically

Transparency in ergonomics: Why we show our work

Are we there yet?

2 similarities between teaching and practicing ergonomics

How to develop hazard-specific ergonomics training

What is ergonomics?

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