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Recent Posts
- Workstation setup for an account manager
- Addressing the aging population in the workforce at the Alberta Health & Safety Conference
- Using two monitor screens at work? Suggestions for working in comfort.
- Customize your next lunch and learn safety session
- Principles of Office Ergonomics Course November 8 & 9, 2011
Category Archives: What’s new at EWI Works
Principles of Office Ergonomics Course November 8 & 9, 2011
EWI Works is offering our Principles of Office Ergonomics to the general public! Being held November 8th and 9th at the Faculty of Extension in downtown Edmonton, this two day course is for individuals who support their in-house ergonomics team. Participants … Continue reading
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Hazard Assessment: Removing manhole covers
Our ergonomists conducted a hazard assessment for a road crew and one particular task that reviewed was a work site set up that involved removing manhole covers. The task was a one-person job that involved using a lever to remove … Continue reading
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EWI Works and Humantech bring you Applied Industrial Ergonomics course in Calgary
In association with Humantech Inc., EWI Works co-teaching Humantech’s world renowned Applied Industrial Ergonomics course EWI Works is thrilled to offer Humantech’s “Applied Industrial Ergonomics” in Canada! In a growing relationship with the internationally known Humantech, we will be … Continue reading
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Steps of a prototype and user-trial process
Have you ever thought of redesigning your home kitchen or living room in one day? Consider the individual challenges of picking the paint colour, furniture style and arrangement without being able to foresee the entire end result. Despite best intentions, … Continue reading
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Kirsten Willms now CCPE certified Ergonomist!
This news is a little late but we just wanted to share the news with everyone that EWI Calgary’s Kirsten Willms is now officially a Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist. This is also exciting for the rest of us as EWI … Continue reading
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Using Cognitive Ergonomics in our everyday lives
Many of us think that erognomics is for the workplace – but we can see it in our everyday lives as well. Cognitive Ergonomics helps ensure our safety as well as makes our life easier – and can reduce customer complaints for manufacturers! Continue reading
Ergonomic audit or assessment? Understanding what you need.
You know you need an ergonomist to come in and look at an employee’s workstation, but you don’t fully understand the difference between an audit or an assessment. There’s a big difference depending on the situation. Here’s how to determine what you might need before making the call. Continue reading
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Ergo products: The Flex Desk and ISE Value Keyboard Package
Two ergonomic products are suggested to reduce the discomfort that four office coordinators are having at a client’s location. Continue reading
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Technology stepping in to curb cell phone use when driving
In times where our addiction to connectivity is putting up road blocks for the crusade against cell phone use and driving, cutting edge technology is being developed to disable cell phones when in a moving vehicle to make roads safer. Continue reading
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EWI Works’ Ergonomic Toolbox Minutes now available!
EWI Works can help reinforce your health and safety initiatives with our free Toolbox Minutes. Hand them out at your safety meetings, brown bag sessions or post them on your corporate intranet! Contact us if you want a monthly subscription at info@ewiworks.com! Continue reading