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Cold exposure in outdoor work: Pain in the fingers
Last week, Alberta was treated to an unexpected early snowfall. While we are fortunate that winter conditions have reverted back to a typical, warm, Western
Is your child’s backpack causing them pain?
Children in elementary, middle and high school commonly use backpacks to carry books, shoes and other necessities for school each day. It is important that
EWI partners with McCrum’s in Calgary to host Practical Office Ergonomics course
McCrum’s Office Furnishings’ new showroom in Calgary will be EWI’s location for our Practical Office Ergonomics on October 7th and 8th and we couldn’t be
The Importance of Ergonomics in the Design of Products and Environments
Individuals come in all shapes, sizes and abilities. Individual characteristics impact how an individual interacts within an environment or with various objects. These characteristics can
Using object sizing rather than weighing the object to determine safe lift limits
As discussed in a previous blog post, many provinces across Canada are aiming legislation at the reduction of musculoskeletal disorders. Many of the regulations that
Parenting Ergonomics: “Burping Wrist”
So what does an ergonomist think about in the wee hours of the morning while nursing her newborn? Ergonomics, of course. As a diehard “ergo