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Recent Posts
- Office Ergonomics course available in Edmonton June 26 & 27, 2012
- Certified ergonomists advise on the impact of the tablet
- LEED Certification and the Pilot Credit 44 – Ergonomics Strategy
- Full-time Ergonomist wanted for EWI Works!
- EWI Works’ office ergonomics course available May 9th and 10th 2012 in Calgary, AB
Category Archives: Ergo Tips
Techniques for hospital workers to minimize reaching
We’re developing a manual handling course for hospital workers – learn some techniques to reduce reaching and the pain and strain on your shoulders! Continue reading
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Dealing with lighting levels in a multi-worker, open plan office
The challenge of an open-plan office is ensuring proper lighting levels are met while addressing individual workstation location and personal visual needs or light sensitivities. Continue reading
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H1N1: Are you prepared for your employees working from home?
Organizations are now asking employees to work from home if they’re sick thanks to H1N1. However, they must consider if their employees are working at a properly set up workstation to reduce risks of injuries such as musculoskeletal disorders. Do you have an action plan for telecommute workers? Continue reading
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Applying office ergonomics to teenagers
Teens busy doing homework or playing video games on the computer are just as prone to developing overuse injuries as adults. That’s why it’s wise to invest in good seating and apply sound ergonomic advice to the home workstation environment. Continue reading
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Universal design and home environments
Linda recently attended a full day course offered by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and co-sponsored by the Saskatoon Health Region. The course, “Enabling Occupation Through Universal Design and Home Modification”, was presented by occupational therapist, Kathy Pringle. It covered current … Continue reading
Ergonomic solutions for a multi-user lab bench – part two
Find out the ergonomic solutions to this case study about a multi-use lab bench. Continue reading
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Case study: Laboratory workers at a multi-use workstation
Two part case study on solutions for laboratory workers at a multi-use workstation Continue reading
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Desk too high and keyboard tray too low – ergonomic advice
Many times in office environments we see situations where workstations create musculoskeletal risk factors. This is often caused by such things as seating that lacks adjustability in the lumbar area, armrests or seat as well as input devices such as … Continue reading
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Part 14 – Section 209 of the OHS Code: Patient Handling
Section 209 of Part 14 of the OHS Code is entirely new and refers specifically to the healthcare industry. If you need more detail on how to implement this change, you can find out more information in Worksafe Alberta’s publication, … Continue reading
Developing a training program to reduce MSI risks to workers
Part 14 of the Code requires that organizations need to implement a training program should they discover MSI risks to workers after conducting a hazard assessment. This doesn’t have to be a daunting task and EWI can help. Continue reading