ergonomic

14 Mar, 18

Ergo at home, News, shiftwork, sleep

We woke up early to bring you the news about World Sleep Day, March 16

Article by Josie Blake, graphics courtesy of @_worldsleep. I love sleep, but I tend to take my peaceful rest for granted because I’m quite good at sleeping. However, this isn’t the case for everyone. For up to 45% of people across the globe, quality of life, and health is threatened by difficulties with sleeping. Of […]

29 Jan, 18

best practices, legislation, News, Office Ergo, Texting, training

CSA Z412-17 Takeaways from the new office ergo standard

412We recently reviewed the new ergo standard (which, was a “guideline” in its last edition), and we highlighted some new bits here and there, which we thought were worth referencing in our processes and training materials. Here are a few items, new and old, that we thought should be shared: Did you know that a […]

15 Jan, 18

best practices, Ergo at home, News, Office Ergo, training

Move your mouse, and fix your shoulder

Are you still mousing with your right hand? If so, you must read further. When you walk through an office, you will find most mice located on the right hand side of the keyboards. This is the traditional “default”, because we thought that we needed dexterity to operate a mouse. Not true. Here are three […]

21 Dec, 17

cognitive, injury, return-to-work

Concerned about cognitive demands? Build cognitive demands into your PDAs

In 2018, the WSIB will be changing the way claims for stress are handled, and this change has influenced our best practice for documenting job demands. Until recently, we have not spent a lot of time considering cognitive demands analyses (CDAs) as a “service”, beyond what is already included in our physical demands analysis (PDA). […]

24 Nov, 17

Ergo at home, Industrial, PPE, Shopping

How to pick winter treads…for your feet

A November 15th webinar by Dr. Tilak Dutta of the University Health Network reviewed winter footwear characteristics, and how treads are tested. He even identified specific footwear with better slip resistance…more on that later. The method for testing footwear’s slip resistance is fascinating. They use a room with an ice floor. The entire room tilts! […]

08 Sep, 17

Design, legislation, Office Ergo

Why does the occupant matter in green building design? (hint: ergo)

by Josie Blake Our recent ACE conference was held at The Banff Centre, in gorgeous, “Green certified” buildings (we were in this one: https://www.banffcentre.ca/articles/leed%C2%AE-gold%C2%A0achieved-kinnear-centre-creativity-innovation), which were alarmingly close to some of the wildfires (apparently only 6 miles!) The conference had a session dedicated to presentations on sustainable development, and one presentation that intrigued me was […]

27 Jul, 17

Ergo at home, Industrial, Manual handling, News, training

Packing, moving, and dodging back pain

Our office is moving soon (stay tuned for a new address), and so we’ve launched a buzz of box-stuffing. Moving is heavy work – every file, training prop, and piece of equipment has to be boxed, labeled and stacked. Furniture has to be disassembled. Someone has to load and unload a truck, and then we […]

30 Jan, 17

Ergo at home, lighting, News

Light Lullabies: How better artificial light can help you sleep and wake more naturally

Most parents have attempted to impose limits on the use of tech devices before bedtime, because we know that it’s hard to fall asleep after that last game of crushing candies. (And, for once, it’s not sugar that is the culprit!) Did you know that the light emanating from electronic screens actually stimulates the brain, […]

We woke up early to bring you the news about World Sleep Day, March 16

CSA Z412-17 Takeaways from the new office ergo standard

Move your mouse, and fix your shoulder

Concerned about cognitive demands? Build cognitive demands into your PDAs

How to pick winter treads…for your feet

Why does the occupant matter in green building design? (hint: ergo)

Packing, moving, and dodging back pain

Light Lullabies: How better artificial light can help you sleep and wake more naturally

What is ergonomics?

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