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Ladder Climbing and Grip Strategies During Holiday Decorating
Falls from ladders represent a significant injury event in Canada and the United States. Annually, more than 40 000 people are injured from falls in
It is time to check your child’s backpack (and maybe even your own!)
Did you know that 82% of children report back pain related to their backpack? Now that we’re a couple of months into the school season,
How Ergonomists and Product Manufacturers Can Help Each Other
It is common for Ergonomists to work cooperatively with vendors and/or directly with manufacturers to help their clients address their needs. Ergonomists are able to
Reviewing categories of physical demands for occupational tasks
In most any industry in North America it is common for employers to use Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) or Job Demands Analysis (JDA) documents as
Achieving Good Work-Life Balance
With a return to regular work hours and/or school, and as recreational/extracurricular activities begin for the fall-winter season, things can be quite busy for all
Pregnancy and Office Work, Part 1:
General health guidelines suggest that sedentary office work is safe for pregnant women and their unborn children, provided there are no pregnancy complications. However, the
