Not Disclosing Back Condition Is Just Cause to Fire Worker from Lifting Position
Air Canada fired a station attendant for failing to disclose his pre-existing chronic back pain condition during the hiring process. The federal arbitrator tossed the union’s grievance, noting that the […]
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Top 3 Mistakes When Selecting an Ergonomic Sit-Stand Desk
Date: June 7, 2023 Time: 9:00-10:30AM Pacific Speaker: Farzana Ismail Do you have a sit stand desk that is collecting dust? Do your employees only “sit” at their height-adjustable workstations? Or, are you […]
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Ergonomic Challenges with Laptop Use in Hybrid Work Models
Many employees use laptop computers due to their portability and convenience. Staff can take their laptops to meetings, on the road, and back to their home office. Unfortunately, the laptop’s […]
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Common Ergonomics Misconceptions Debunked
Date: September 20, 2023 Time: 9:00-10:30AM Pacific Speaker: Kristan Rossetto Do you know if these are these Ergonomics Facts, or Ergonomics myths? “The maximum safe amount an individual can lift is 50 lbs.” […]
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Avoiding Costly Mistakes for Hybrid Work
Speaker: Rachel Mitchell, Ergo Inc. Date: March 22 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PST With the transition to permanent hybrid work models, and with 65% of Canadians working two or more days/week […]
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Top Safety Compliance Hazards – Special Report
Always be thinking about workplace safety. Almost all injuries are preventable but not thinking and not paying close attention are the leading cause of all workplace injuries. Watch out for […]
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Preventing Back Injuries with Ergonomics – At Home & At Work
Date: Oct 5, 2022 Time: 9:00AM-10:30AM (PST) Speaker: Rachel Mitchell, R.Kin., CCPE, Manager Ergonomics Services ERGO Inc. Low back pain is a common issue that most people experience at some point in their lives, with an increased […]
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Keeping Virtual Workers Safe & Healthy with Ergonomics
Many organizations have welcomed employees back to the office while incorporating a hybrid working model so that employees can work virtually from home a couple of days per week. Employers […]
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Ergonomics Risk Reduction Strategies In Healthcare
Working in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare environments can place high physical demands on workers. This work often requires manual handling, forceful exertions, and awkward postures, typically over […]
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Ergonomics on the Cheap: How to MacGyver it
Speaker: Rachel Mitchell Much like MacGyver, those in Health and Safety roles strive to protect the health and wellbeing of those around us. Many industries are feeling financial pressures from the […]
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Alberta, Canada Human Rights Tribunal Reminds Employees They Have Duties In The Workplace Accommodation Process
In Zupcic v Saputo Foods Limited, 2022 AHRC 13 (Saputo), the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta (Tribunal) dismissed an employee's complaint that that she was discriminated against in employment on the ground […]
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Ergonomics in Healthcare
Date: June 16, 2022 Time: 9:00AM PT Speaker: Kristan Rossetto, R.Kin, HB.Sc.HK, GradCert.ESLM, AE Working in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare environments can place high physical demands on workers and often […]
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The True Value of Ergonomics
The True Value of Ergonomics - What Cost : Benefit To Expect? Are you underestimating the TRUE value of ergonomics? Our experience tells us that most employers and businesses do not […]
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Ergonomics: No Proof that Repetitive Work Tasks Caused Housekeeper’s Shoulder Injury
A housekeeper claimed she developed shoulder problems as a result of doing repetitive tasks at work. The New Brunswick WHSCC, as it was called back then, rejected her workers comp […]
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2022 Ergonomics Planning: Top 5 Factors That Will Impact Injury Prevention
2022 is underway and it’s the perfect time to evaluate your Ergonomics Program to identify gaps to ensure risk reduction, as well as improved productivity, work quality, and overall job […]
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Ergonomics Planning for 2022
Recorded Date: January 12, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Rachel Mitchell Recording: To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. As we move into 2022, what ergonomics implementations should […]
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Safe Work Procedure for Manual Lifting
MSIs are the leading cause of workers comp claims in Canada; and manual materials handling operations are the leading cause of MSIs. One of the most effective ways to prevent […]
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Office Workstation Ergonomics – Compliance Game Plan
Protecting office workers and telecommuters against MSI hazards. Serious injuries don’t happen just to construction, plant, energy, mine and other workers who perform physical work. They also happen to workers who […]
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Task Design Ergonomic Assessment Checklist
Tailor physical tasks to individuals, not the other way around. Ergonomics is all about adapting the job and workplace to the worker by designing tasks, work stations, tools, and equipment that […]
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Guidelines for Setting Up Your Office Computer Workstation
Help office workers and telecommuters avoid MSIs. Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) have become among the most common and expensive of workplace injuries. Workers who work in computer stations are especially vulnerable. Here […]
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Office Workstation Musculoskeletal Injuries Prevention Policy
Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) have become among the most common and expensive of workplace injuries. Most jurisdictions require employers to take specific steps to identify, assess and control MSI risks. So […]
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The Ergo Standard
Download the Spring 2021 Edition of The ERGO Standard newsletter containing information like An Ergonomics Home Office - For Children, Working from Home Challenges - A Year Later and more... Source: Ergo. […]
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What is Ergonomics and Human Factors?
Ergonomics and Human Factors are the scientific disciplines concerned with understanding the interactions between people their environment. As a profession, Ergonomists, work to improve people’s performance, reduce the incidence of […]
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Back Safety Quiz
QUESTION What are the three work procedures and processes that cause back pain? ANSWER Force. When too much force is exerted such as by lifting or moving heavy objects. Repetition. Repeating certain […]
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Patient Lifting Quiz
QUESTION What are the three foundational aspects of lifting program? ANSWER Avoid a manual patient handling where possible. Plan patient maneuvers. Train and evaluate. WHY IS IT RIGHT PATIENT HANDLING Patient handling is the top […]
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Materials Handling and Storage Quiz
QUESTION What are two examples that expose the dangers of materials handling? ANSWER Struck – by incidents Caught – in or between incidents WHY IS IT RIGHT PREVENTION Hazards involving material handling can lead to […]
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The Virtual Office Requirements & Tips For an Ergonomic Workspace
Recorded Date: March 24, 2021 Speaker: Kristan Rossetto, R. Kin, A.E., B.Sc., H.K., GradCert ESLM, Ergonomic, Health & Wellness Consultant, ERGO Inc Recording To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. […]
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How to Identify and Assess Ergonomic Hazards
Unearth the hidden MSI risks that may be lurking in your workplace. While rarely fatal, repetitive strain injuries, repetitive motion injuries, cumulative trauma disorders and other musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) are life-disrupting, […]
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