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Dec, 23
MSD prevention in 2024
This article reviews the steps to successfully reducing MSD injuries in 2024.
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Jun, 21
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 […]
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Feb, 21
our story
People have asked me why I started this business….I launched Taylor’d Ergo over 25 years ago, but the reasons are as valid now as they were then. I envisioned a service that allowed mid-sized companies to obtain the support of a dedicated ergonomist, even though they were not large enough to hire one full-time. We […]
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Sep, 18
How to develop hazard-specific ergonomics training
(Estimated reading time: 3:10) The Ontario Ministry of Labour Municipal Ergo Initiative has recently created a focus on encouraging “ergonomic” work practices amongst employees, particularly in public works. Clients have asked us to develop training that will encourage these employees to use safe work practices, and we are hard at work on this project. We’ve […]
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Feb, 18
Fit to work: I train my body for a race, but would I train it for a new job?
This is the time of year when runners sign up for races. It’s motivating to have a goal – knowing that we are going to be challenged to run faster, or further, or climb obstacles, forces us to stick to a training schedule and get out to exercise regularly. Why don’t we think this way […]
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Oct, 17
MMH conference – injury reduction stats!
On October 2, 2017, the Taylor’d Ergo team attended the CRE-MSD “Manual Materials Handling and Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Making it Work!” one-day conference in Mississauga, Ontario. The day started off with a short review on a bit of the history of manual material handling (MMH) injuries in workplaces and a reminder to not forget […]
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Jan, 17
A prescription for ergo assessment
CBC recently reported that some physicians have started writing prescriptions for physical activity. Dr. Michael Rutledge, a Medical Officer of Health for Southern Health in Manitoba, identified exercise as “a wonder drug that can treat dozens of diseases including diabetes, hypertension and obesity….[with] no negative side effects”. He feels that more serious conversations need to […]
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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 […]