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31 May, 21

best practices, Design, Ergo at home, marketing, News, techniques

Is a garden kneeler “ergonomic”?

Most ergonomists love to play with “ergo” toys, and Josie is a gardener, so she volunteered to trial this gardening tool, found here on amazon.ca. The “garden kneeler” is a folding device with a cushioned top, designed to make gardening more comfortable. Josie typically sits, kneels, or squats along the edge of the garden bed, […]

19 Apr, 21

Design, engineering, Industrial, Manual handling, mentor, mentor, mentors, productivity

Will an ergonomist recommend slowing down production?

Every ergonomist considers the effect of production rate on injury risk. In school, we learn that injury risk is related to repetitive or sustained exposure to forceful, awkward postures. Presented with forceful, awkward tasks that seem impossible to change, the logical suggestion is to limit exposure by slowing things down. Reducing the work rate gives […]

20 Feb, 21

Design, Industrial, News

Leaning in, literally

Although I was a huge fan of Sheryl Sandberg’s book, “Lean In” has a more literal meaning for ergonomists. Most of us have leaned against something dusty or wet and then walked around not realizing that a sleeve, shoulder, back, or butt was dirty. Have you ever considered why people lean on things? If you’re […]

01 Feb, 21

coronavirus, Design, essential services, News, tools

Ergo-to-go: Strains & sprains at the drive-thru

Although a tour through the drive-thru may no longer be a morning ritual en route to work, those who work in delivery windows are busier than ever before. Have you paused to consider the physical demands of this job? We have. Necessity is the mother of invention; in the early days of the pandemic, drive-thru […]

29 Dec, 20

Design, Ergo at home, injury, Manual handling, News, productivity, Quality, tools

Holiday gratitude

Over the holidays, I am taking a few minutes to pause and be thankful, before I rush to nail down my 2021 resolutions. Here are five kitchen inventions that we can be grateful for on Christmas day (and why): – A built-in oven with a side-opening door. Our stuffed turkey is one of the heaviest […]