assessment

06 Mar, 23

assessment, Industrial, News, Office Ergo, productivity, Quality

How does an employee ergo survey help?

We use surveys to gather information from people we do not have an opportunity to meet personally, perhaps because they work on other shifts, or in remote locations. We also use surveys when we want to give people time to consider their responses. This article focuses on the value of pre-assessment surveys in an industrial environment.

28 Nov, 22

anthropometry, assessment, best practices, Industrial, Manual handling, News, techniques

Posture Perfect – Why working position matters

why body position matters when assessing force

21 Nov, 22

assessment, Manual handling, News, safety, techniques

Directionally challenged: When assessing effort, direction matters

When you see a worker pushing, pulling, or lifting a load, you might wonder how much effort they are using. As an ergonomist in a workplace, we are usually compelled to measure that force. We can use a force gauge to measure the weights and push/pull forces required on the job. You might also think […]

09 May, 22

assessment, injury, Manual handling, News

What is a risk index?

We are often asked the question, “Is this job safe?” The client wants to know if workers are at a high risk of strain or sprain injury and, if so, what they could do to mitigate the risk. If the job is acceptable as it is, they likely want to prioritize resources elsewhere. Some ergonomists […]

assessment, Design, engineering, ergo program, Industrial, Manual handling, News

Our stories: Ergonomics case study in manufacturing

This is a story about how our ergonomists helped employees at a brand new line in a light assembly setting. Before we were brought in, several employees had reported discomfort in the back, neck, shoulder, and hand/arm areas. The EH&S Manager (we’ll call her Sonya) asked us to investigate and provide recommendations. Analysis method Josie […]

08 Nov, 21

assessment, ergo program, productivity, Quality

Things that might keep you up at night

You know that strains and sprains are the most common injury in your organization, but you don’t know where to begin. So you dig a bit and you identify the three jobs that have been associated with the most injuries. Congratulations – you now have three more projects to work on. Where do you go […]

16 Sep, 16

ergo program

“CELEBRATE” Global Ergonomics Month like the Holiday it Should Be

You’ve never heard of “Global Ergonomics Month”, let alone celebrated it? Here’s how we suggest recognizing this most worthy event, in October: Put up decorations! We don’t mean tinsel and wreaths. We mean posters. Provide practical, graphic, easy-to-follow instructions that will help people make a positive change in their workstation adjustments or work methods. For […]

assessment

How does an employee ergo survey help?

Posture Perfect – Why working position matters

Directionally challenged: When assessing effort, direction matters

What is a risk index?

Our stories: Ergonomics case study in manufacturing

Things that might keep you up at night

“CELEBRATE” Global Ergonomics Month like the Holiday it Should Be

What is ergonomics?

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