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Our stories: Ergonomics in Food Manufacturing

We work with many clients in the food sector, including bakeries, confectioneries, poultry processors, dairy, mills, and even pet food. In this week’s article, we share a bit of what we’ve learned about ergonomics in food manufacturing. How is this sector unique? One of the unique things about food production is the amount of personal […]
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Mind-blowing statistics about MSDs in 2023

Mind-blowing numbers about MSDs

The 2024 CRE-MSD conference highlighted key trends in musculoskeletal disorders, emphasizing the importance of data-driven prevention strategies and proactive ergonomics to reduce both direct and indirect workplace injury costs.
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Title slide for article about how to change focus from PCDAs to ergonomics

How to change gears, from PCDAs to ergo

So, you’ve completed PCDAs (Physical and Cognitive Demands Analyses) for the jobs in your workplace. You can check this box on your annual safety or HR audit. PCDAs contain a detailed accounting of all of the lifting, pushing, pulling, gripping, and pinching, and all of the repetitive body movements. They are often used by healthcare […]
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Outdoor municipal workers face many physical challenges in their day to day work. How can ergonomics help?

Our Stories: Ergonomics Adventures in Municipal Public Works

Municipalities encompass a broad variety of positions, from police to office work, and from long-term care to Zamboni driver. Today, let’s focus specifically on public works. Public works employees perform a wide range of tasks that vary day to day and season to season, making ergonomics planning particularly challenging. This article explores these unique challenges […]
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