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27 Sep, 21

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Budgeting for ergonomics

Fall is budgeting time for many companies, so I wanted to remind you to include ergonomics in 2022’s budget. We’ve been told by many companies that 2021’s ergo budget was re-allocated for COVID-19 initiatives. That means that MSD prevention projects have been piling up. In Ontario, MSD rates were lower last year than the year […]

15 Feb, 21

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Starting up (or re-booting) your ergonomics program? Start here.

Monday is blog-writing day, but also a holiday, so I’m taking it easy and reviewing this new resource from the Institute for Work and Health (IWH), which is a guidance document for companies seeking to start an ergonomics program. They highlight four initiatives that have been proven to help reduce MSDs in the workplace. Of […]

07 Dec, 20

Ergo at home, exercise, Industrial, injury, Manual handling, productivity

Can workers exert maximum strength at work?

Workers who exert more than their own maximum strength are at risk of accident or injury.

27 Aug, 20

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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 […]

14 Jun, 20

cognitive, exercise, return-to-work, stretching

My brain hurts….I’m too tired to exercise!

A recent study looked at how work conditions affect people’s activity levels outside of work. If you’ve ever had a day when you just felt wiped out physically or mentally, and you skipped a workout, you’ll find some validation in this research. The study took place over a long time period (12 years). It showed […]

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 […]

11 May, 20

coronavirus, Ergo at home, exercise, News, Office Ergo, stretching, techniques

How to set up an hourly stretch reminder

When you’re working in less-than-ideal postures, for example in a home office, it’s more important than usual to get up and move once in a while. Moving keeps our bodies healthy and our minds sharp! Here are instructions to set up reminders using outlook, without purchasing fancy software or apps. This task will take you […]

23 Jul, 18

best practices, exercise, heat stress, Industrial

Dog days of summer

Stay cool, even without air conditioning (Read time 2:30) Last year Ursa, our Border Collie puppy, was too young to run with us, but now she’s acting the part of a herding dog, motivating our 5 k runs. Ursa loves to run no matter what…hot or cool. But when it started to warm up outside, […]

Budgeting for ergonomics

Starting up (or re-booting) your ergonomics program? Start here.

Can workers exert maximum strength at work?

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

My brain hurts….I’m too tired to exercise!

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

How to set up an hourly stretch reminder

Dog days of summer

What is ergonomics?

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