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This Family Day, Make Home a Great Place to Work

Many companies pride themselves in providing a great “place” to work…they purchase adjustable furniture, hire design specialists to install living walls, and create great places to connect with coworkers. I’d love to know how many of these companies have invested even a fraction of that energy into making home a great place to work. Admittedly, […]

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Tree cutting, ergonomically

This month, many of us are embarking on a physical activity for which we have little or no training; we’ll be heading into the woods to cut down a tree. We thought we’d share some “ergonomics” insights with you. (Perhaps you use an artificial tree, or you buy from a tree lot, or you don’t […]

01 Nov, 21

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Falling back should be easy: 4 tips for adjusting to longer nights

Some of us look forward to the fall time change…that extra hour of sleep on Sunday morning is more than welcome! But so much darkness every day can be difficult, regardless of what the clock says at sun up and sun down. Did you know that the days get shorter by 3 minutes per day […]

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 […]

16 Aug, 21

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Why does my neck hurt when I use a laptop?

by Kirsten Fradgley Did you know that 71% of Canadians own a laptop, and the average Canadian spends 4.2 hours every day using a laptop? Some of us spend 8 hours every day, working on a laptop for work. The continuous use of a laptop in a conventional desk set up (laptop placed on top […]

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 […]

31 May, 21

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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, […]

25 Jan, 21

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Worried about slips and falls?

The type of footwear that employees wear between their vehicles and their workplace can affect the risk of slips and falls significantly.

This Family Day, Make Home a Great Place to Work

Tree cutting, ergonomically

Falling back should be easy: 4 tips for adjusting to longer nights

How do lifting straps work?

Why does my neck hurt when I use a laptop?

What are the benefits of keeping your workspace organized?

Is a garden kneeler “ergonomic”?

Worried about slips and falls?

What is ergonomics?

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