training

21 Oct, 20

best practices, Driving, ergo program, essential services, injury, techniques, training

Give your snowplow drivers a hand up: start the season with ergonomics training

Well, actually, we’d prefer that they get two hands up, when they’re climbing into the cab! No one wants to think about it, but winter IS coming; municipalities and private landscaping companies are already hard at work preparing to take care of the wintery roads. Snowplow drivers are exposed to several strain/sprain injury hazards: – […]

22 Jul, 19

ergonomics of ergonomics, News, training

Five things Josie has learned during five years at Taylor’d Ergo

July 23 marks my five-year anniversary at Taylor’d Ergo. Wow, time flies! I thought I’d share 5 things that I’ve learned to do over the past 5 years. Gain technical know-how from the pros It’s a given that everyone should develop their technical skills over the first few years of a career. Working for Taylor’d […]

12 Nov, 18

best practices, News, Office Ergo, PDA, professional development, training

2 similarities between teaching and practicing ergonomics

By Josie Blake I’m taking a course on adult learning, following in the path of other Taylor’d ergonomists. Our company has developed and offer many courses directed at professionals in the safety, engineering and human resources fields looking to update their ergo education, or get some continuous education credits. As I work my way through […]

16 Jul, 18

best practices, Industrial, News

How can we get employees to use “ergonomic” work practices?

Most employers want employees to use “ergonomic” work practices, and sometimes they are frustrated when employees choose methods that seem “obviously” un-ergonomic. Employees may have the option to push straight on, but they push sideways because it’s faster. Or maybe they don’t use the lift table that has been provided. In offices, the purchase of […]

30 Apr, 18

Driving, ergonomics of ergonomics

On the road…lessons on driving comfort, from a new ergonomist

This blog was written by Kristina Zucchiatti, the latest addition to our team. As a new ergonomist, I spend a lot of time in my car, driving to and from clients. I’m certainly not new to driving, or driving long distances; I commuted to London from Oakville every day for 8 months, for my Advanced […]

20 Apr, 18

cognitive, injury, News, return-to-work

Cognitive demands and concussions (when worlds collide; pun intended)

Not sure why to do cognitive demands analyses (CDAs)? Here is a short story about how CDAs can be useful in the workplace. Jane (not her real name) is a special education teacher who has acted as a consultant to her Board. She has experience in many different facets of education that most teachers don’t […]

23 Feb, 18

best practices, exercise, Office Ergo, stretching, training

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 […]

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). […]

Give your snowplow drivers a hand up: start the season with ergonomics training

Five things Josie has learned during five years at Taylor’d Ergo

2 similarities between teaching and practicing ergonomics

How can we get employees to use “ergonomic” work practices?

On the road…lessons on driving comfort, from a new ergonomist

Cognitive demands and concussions (when worlds collide; pun intended)

Fit to work: I train my body for a race, but would I train it for a new job?

Concerned about cognitive demands? Build cognitive demands into your PDAs

What is ergonomics?

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