A great stretch to complete after completing a lot of grasping (of your shovel in some parts of the US and Canada this past weekend), typing/inputting and mousing, or grasping and holding tools and controls. Have a look, practice and start doing this thru the day to prevent discomfort and MSD’s. The Ergonomic Team at […]
Does every 20 minutes sound like it will interrupt your work? Easy for those of us with ADHD to do but for the rest of us doing concentrative type work or “tied” to a telephone we recommend that at very least you find tasks that really could be performed in a standing posture such as […]
Glad to see the words MSI or Musculoskeletal Injuries and Disorders being used instead of RSI. The contributing factors in the workplace for MSD and MSI are a combination of ergonomic hazards not solely repetition. A good Blog to read and be reminded about MSD and MSI and how to prevent this from occurring as […]
How is your DM and RTW program holding up with those back injuries which just will not go away? Is your RTW program advanced enough to guide employees with mental health illnesses? Have you tied your DM program in with the new AODA Act for Ontario as per the new IASR requirements? If it is […]
Over a year ago the AODA/ADA Consultants at Optimal Performance started to forewarn our clients and attendees at national conferences in which we were speakers that more politically motivated members of the disabled community (which represents a small percentage of the disabled and ageing population) would take employers to task for perceived & real non-compliance […]
Toronto, December 4, 2012 – Public sector employees in Canada take nearly five more sick, disability and personal days per year than Canadians working in the private sector, at an annual cost of up to $3.5 billion, says Calling in Sick, a report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “I don’t […]
My response in Linked In to the HR folks in the Hospitality Group regarding the importnat topic of Workforce Planning; Many employers are not looking at workforce planning as they try to get thru this double dip recession in Canada and the US. It is critical for employers in North America to see the […]
A good Blog to read as many people blame their headaches on the environment or lighting without considering their water intake (rehydration) and the posture of their neck/head when working in an office environment. These need to be considered first and corrected with usually positive outcomes. JE Sleeth and the Ergonomic Team at Optimal Performance […]
An excellent a Timely Blog as this is part of why the AODA is in place for Ontario says Jane Sleeth lead Consultant at Optimal Performance Consultants, experts in Ergonomic and Universal Design. Read and learn more from this well written Blog. Physical Changes in Aging Workers.
The Canadian Standards Association has just released its much anticipated new Workplace Mental Health & Safety Standard referred to as CSA Z1003/BNQ 9700. This standard recommends the first National Standard on this topic and is applicable to all sizes and types of workplaces in Canada. The document was just released November 7th 2012 and refers […]
For those that live in Canada, the topic of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) has started to become talked about finally by private industry. The legislation which became law in 2010 had compliance deadlines for many businesses of January 1, 2012 which were extended to the end of December 2012. The AODA has brought forward the need for additional […]
Back to Article Workers taking their jobs to bed Published on Friday November 16, 2012 Andrew Livingstone Staff Reporter Much to the chagrin of experts — and life partners — more people are cozying up in bed with their laptop or Smartphone, getting some work done before falling asleep. Businesses are even cashing in on […]
The Physiological Rationale for Micro-breaks; Why all OPC Consultants tell employees to take short micro-breaks in the office Static muscle effort significantly inhibits blood flow, which may lead to musculoskeletal injury (MSI), whereas dynamic muscle efforts, which involve the alternation of tension and relaxation, allow for sufficient blood flow to the muscles. All of Optimal Performance […]
On the topic of the ageing worker we should not limit our discussion to accidents and acute injuries. We need to extend this further to ergonomic/Universal design and its impact on ageing, disabled workers. When equipment, tools, processes, workplaces, lighting etc etc are designed with Universal Design priniciples in place ALL workers benefit with enhanced […]
