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16 Nov, 20

best practices, Driving, engineering, Ergo at home, Industrial, techniques, tools, training

Changing your tires? Which wrench is right?

If you’re having trouble loosening the lug nuts on your summer tires, a longer wrench will give you an advantage. The physics behind the “lever” wasn’t exciting in 6th grade, and surely would not compel you to read this article. However, the “longer wrench” solution is so effective that it’s tempting to simply use the […]

09 Nov, 20

best practices, Design, Ergo at home, leisure, marketing, News, sports, techniques, tools

An ergonomist is “always on”

Just as a dentist notices a turned incisor, and a mechanic’s ear perks up like a border collie’s at the sound of a bad bearing, ergonomists have trouble shutting down the “ergonomics filter” on their views of the world. In fact, we’ve created a whole series of social media posts about ergonomics “in real life”, […]

02 Nov, 20

best practices, ergo program, injury, Manual handling, News, techniques, training

Hiring? What should orientation include about ergonomics?

New employee orientation typically focuses on important tips like how to get paid, and how to avoid getting hit by a truck at work – admittedly high priorities for both employees and employers. However, new employee orientation offers a one-time opportunity to encourage employees to practice ergonomics. Here are the things that I wish employees […]

26 Oct, 20

best practices, Ergo at home, injury, News, techniques

Use two hands!

In factories and offices alike, employees report more strain/sprain injuries in the dominant hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, because the demands on this hand are much higher than the other hand. If we could evenly distribute work demands between the left and the right hands, we’d reduce the incidence of injury. So, when I say, […]

21 Oct, 20

best practices, Driving, ergo program, essential services, injury, techniques, training

Give your snowplow drivers a hand up: start the season with ergonomics training

Well, actually, we’d prefer that they get two hands up, when they’re climbing into the cab! No one wants to think about it, but winter IS coming; municipalities and private landscaping companies are already hard at work preparing to take care of the wintery roads. Snowplow drivers are exposed to several strain/sprain injury hazards: – […]

24 Sep, 20

best practices, children, Design, Ergo at home, News, Office Ergo

Is home-school-ergo taking on a new priority?

In the spring, when we came home to work and study, most of us gave little thought to ergonomics. But as the months have worn on and computer use at home has become the norm, we really need to take a closer look. The photo above was taken many years ago – this child is […]

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 […]

best practices

Changing your tires? Which wrench is right?

An ergonomist is “always on”

Hiring? What should orientation include about ergonomics?

Use two hands!

Give your snowplow drivers a hand up: start the season with ergonomics training

Is home-school-ergo taking on a new priority?

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

Virtual Adventures of Ergo Interns at Taylor’d Ergo

What is ergonomics?

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