EWI Works’ Ergonomic Toolbox Minutes now available!
Happy New Year to everyone! Hope everybody had a safe and happy holiday season. Now that many of you are back at work, it’s time to start thinking about effective…
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…
No, You Can’t Train to Become a Certified Ergonomist in 6 Weeks.
Buyer beware. You can't become a certified ergonomist overnight. Keeping a good track record of low injury statistics is vital to an organization’s reputation and pocket book. That’s why health…
Are you ready for the new 2009 OHS Code?
In just a few weeks, on July 1, 2009, the changes to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) code will take effect. Is your organization ready? According to an online…
Easing Back into Work After an Injury
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from marathon training, it’s the incredible amount of patience required after an injury. Initially, there’s dealing with the immediate pain, followed by an acceptance that you might…
Your Back and Spring Cleaning
I’m sure many of you are well on your way to getting your spring cleaning done. It’s the last week in April and although the weather doesn’t seem like it,…
The Serious Effects of Dehydration
The serious effects of dehydration are something we should all be aware of. A few years back when I started training for my first half marathon, I wrote an article…
Designing for an Aging Workforce
Linda presented “Accommodating Age Related Change in the Workplace” at the American Industrial Hygiene Association – Alberta Local Section professional development and AGM symposium in Calgary on March 20th, 2009.…
Progressive Lenses and Working Comfortably
Changes to vision are natural with aging and exposure to certain visual environments. It’s important to have periodic eye exams, as well as review work being performed to ensure its…
Building on Unique Adaptations
Before I left on holidays, I read an interesting ergonomic assessment from one of our consultants. The worker he assessed worked at a desk that was too high and did…
