engineering Archives • Taylor'd Ergonomics

27 Nov, 23

assessment, engineering, ergo program, Industrial, News, photography, research

Motion capture technology – Does it work?

Many of us in the ergonomics world have been watching motion capture technology for years. Clients and ergonomists are excited about recent advances that allow us to gather information using just a phone video camera. Is it too good to be true? Let’s take a step back and look at the history, before we consider the current […]

ergonomics under the safety or engineering umbrella

25 Sep, 23

Design, engineering, legislation, News, productivity, Quality, safety

Where does ergonomics belong – Safety or Engineering?

Most of our clients hire us because they need help to reduce sprain/strain injuries. We are typically contacted by the Human Resources department or, more specifically, Health and Safety. This is a natural consequence of the way most organizations see ergonomics: fitting work to people so strain/sprain injuries can be avoided. As we’ve pointed out […]

08 May, 23

best practices, engineering, Industrial, News, techniques

Engineering effective administrative controls: A guide for health and safety professionals

When an engineering control is not possible, how and why should we "engineer" the ergonomic admin controls that protect workers from injury?

01 May, 23

assessment, best practices, Design, engineering, Industrial, Manual handling, News, Office Ergo

The importance of ergonomics: How one inch can make a difference in workplace safety and performance

Did you know that the placement of your keyboard and mouse can have a significant impact on your physical health and work performance? In industrial workplaces, the locations of conveyors, boxes, parts, and tools have similar effects. In this post, we’ll explore the importance of ergonomics and how even a small difference in reach or […]

26 Sep, 22

engineering, Industrial, News, productivity

What do Lean and Six Sigma have to do with Ergonomics?ost

Turns out, a lot. Ergonomists often talk about how companies could save money by implementing ergonomics improvements. Usually, we’re referring to how workers’ compensation claims could be avoided. We have statistics! The average sprain/strain injury claim costs about $5000 in Ontario, and strains/sprains are the leading ”nature” of injury (and have been for as long […]

01 Aug, 22

anthropometry, Design, engineering, Industrial

Just one quick question: What height…?

What height should this work bench be? This is a simple enough question, but getting to the answer is remarkably complex. The best height for a task depends on: The effort required. Heavier work should be lower than elbow height, whereas lighter work should be at elbow height. The precision required. If you need to […]

11 Jul, 22

best practices, Design, engineering, Ergo at home, Manual handling, News

There once was an ergonomist, who lived on a hill

I vacationed last week at a cottage which, like many lakeside island properties, was elevated from the lake. We’ve spent quite a lot of leisure time at this property, and so we’ve come to appreciate the view that the elevation provides. We also try to appreciate the exercise that is associated with hauling groceries, water, […]

21 Mar, 22

assessment, Design, engineering, ergo program, Industrial, injury, News, productivity

We’re building a new line. We don’t want to repeat the problems of the old line. How can we build for our workers?

Facilities using equipment that “can’t be changed” still, somehow, manage strain/sprain injury risk – we provide platforms, improve tools, use job rotation, and explore the possibility of using exoskeletons. The news that we’re “building a new line” creates a spring of hope that we’ll have an opportunity to eliminate the problems of the old line. […]