Ergonomics

16 Sep, 16

“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 […]
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07 Sep, 16

Ergonomic landscaping products

Recently, we came across a new style of base block (used to build the bottom layer of a wall). These stones have cut-out handles that the vendor claims will “save time and money with improved jobsite efficiency”. We are not experienced landscapers, but we do happen to know a few. Although he hasn’t actually used […]
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Brick Layer
11 Jul, 16

How an ergonomist can save you money

I suspect that few things are more frustrating to an engineer than fielding complaints from workers on a brand new line. An engineer or project manager who has just spent months attending to the many, many, many details of a new project may not be receptive to the type of “constructive” feedback that workers have to […]
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Lighting the way to safe, effective paths

Josie has been spending a lot of time in hardware stores lately, and she came across this item in the lighting aisle (https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.br30-led-flood-smartbulb-arctic-white.1000854380.html) that she wanted to share. Remember the “clap on, clap off” lights? This is even better! (If these new light bulbs are advertised on TV, I apologise for the repeat here….not much TV in […]
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Our vision, simply stated (Can you help us update our vision statement?)

Ergonomists are technical experts, not marketing gurus, so it’s good to occasionally step back and consider our business from a potential client’s perspective. I recently attended a “Leadercast” presentation, which was a full day of insightful presentations from leaders such as Kat Cole and Steve Wozniak. Andy Stanley’s presentation left me thinking…he reinforced the importance […]
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push. Push. PUSH!!

People push and pull things all day long – doors, wheelchairs, buttons, chairs, bins, and boxes. We rarely think about the best way to push something. Ergonomists, asked about the risks associated with pushing a load, will usually focus on the force required, the hand height, the type of grip required, pushing frequency, and the […]
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A wrist rest at the mouse – yay or nay?

Many people use a gel or foam-filled cushion at their mouse, to alleviate pressure across the carpal tunnel. Recently, we came across a new product, invented in London Ontario, that aims to address this pressure issue by cushioning the carpal tunnel using an adhesive pad. Is this the answer? Why does the pressure across the […]
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