Ergonomist: Through the Looking Glass
Amy is the Marketing Manager at EWI Works and recently interviewed Professional Ergonomist Catherine Smallman. Catherine has been specializing in the field of ergonomics for 6 years and has worked…
Amy is the Marketing Manager at EWI Works and recently interviewed Professional Ergonomist Catherine Smallman. Catherine has been specializing in the field of ergonomics for 6 years and has worked…
I use my iPhone before bed to research projects and read the news. Who am I kidding, the reality is, I’m on Instagram and playing candy crush! But I can’t…
What's the role of ergonomics in the food industry? Alberta’s food production industry is growing. According to the Alberta Government, “Alberta’s food and beverage industries form the province’s second largest…
Sometimes the most obvious solutions do not work, requiring the ergonomist to use innovative solutions and to think ‘outside the box’. This happened this past week when I went out…
My name is Amy and I am the new kid on the block at EWI works. Believe it or not, it wasn’t the comfy chair or adjustable workstations that led…
Over the last 3 years, EWI Works has conducted a number of research reviews, field research projects and knowledge translation activities around office-based work postures. Our work has attempted to…
By. David M Antle, PhD, CCPE Research Director and Senior Ergonomist, EWI Works International, Inc. A modern office workplace is typically equipped with a highly adjustable ergonomics furniture. Adjustments to…
By. Sandra Thomsen, BSc. PT, Work Rehab Consultant, EWI Works In the past, it was believed that an injured worker should not return to work until they are capable of…
By Linda Miller, OTD, OT (C), CCPE, CPE Background Since the inception of LEED certification in 2008 (a voluntary consensus-based standard with the aim to protect the environment, improve performance…