productivity

26 Jul, 21

assessment, Design, Industrial, Manual handling, productivity, research

How Canadian researchers are getting it right with ergonomics

On June 25, 2021, I attended a webinar hosted by CRE-MSD, presented by Dr. Nick LaDelfa which he called, “Neuromuscular response to repetitive workloads relative to current upper extremity ergonomics thresholds”. That sounds a bit intimidating, but I’ll try to make it more practical for you here. Over the past year or so, we’ve been […]

11 Jun, 21

injury, News, productivity, Quality

How an employee ergo survey can power your program

When a client asks for “proof” that our services reduce injury rates, I am sadly at a loss. We can point to research that proves the effectiveness of various types of interventions (Goggins et al, 2008 being a favourite ), but we have precious little proof of how effective our own projects have been. Why […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

23 Nov, 20

best practices, ergo program, productivity, training

How can an ergonomist help Human Resources?

Ergonomists can help to enhance the work of human resources professionals by providing professional, technical support, by supporting the work of engineering, quality, maintenance, and managers, and by building connections with employees.

20 Aug, 18

anthropometry, Design, engineering, injury, News, productivity, Quality

Why 10 cm of forward reach matters

Estimated reading time: 2:45 We are often asked to do assessments where forward reach turns out to be the most significant issue. Our recommendations often involve changes that look insignificant…we want to chisel away at this table, or nudge the part bin a bit closer, or reinstall two pieces of equipment closer together by a […]

How Canadian researchers are getting it right with ergonomics

How an employee ergo survey can power your program

Will an ergonomist recommend slowing down production?

Holiday gratitude

Can workers exert maximum strength at work?

How can an ergonomist help Human Resources?

Why 10 cm of forward reach matters

How ergonomics can preserve the smile on your face

What is ergonomics?

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