Ergonomics

Should ergonomics training be provided regularly? If so, why?

Basic employee ergonomics training, as we described in a previous blog should be provided upon hire. But after that, do employees need ergonomics training? We argue that, yes, training should be provided regularly. Here’s why: Orientation is a blur. (“The mind can only absorb as much as the butt can endure,” or so said P. […]
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28 Jun, 21

What we learned at the 2021 ergo conference

Whenever our team heads off to a professional conference, I am hopeful that we’ll come back invigorated with new ideas that will revolutionize the way we work. I also hope to stock up on material for another year of blogs, social media, and ergo bulletins.  This year, our team members (Josie, Dennis, Carrie, and 3 […]
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21 Jun, 21

What ergonomics isn’t

Some people think that ergonomics is about teaching people to sit up straight and lift with their legs. When we do an assessment, unless we explain very carefully that we’re hoping to see people working the way they normally do, we’re sometimes entertained by a “show” of what people think we want to see. When […]
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