Good design stops focussing solely on form to the exclusion of function. Time for designers to get to know an expert in the human factor in design. Proof is in this pudding. JE Sleeth Ergonomic and Inclusive Design expertis
Disability rights is only going to keep growing ….and glad to hear this. With an ageing population and greater quality of life for those with congenital disabilities coupled with the fact we are all going to experience at least one disabling illness or injury in our lifetimes, now is the time to embrace ADA and […]
Very innovative take on ergonomics at home and when sleeping. I shall pass this along ergodvd. OPC Inc
This photo and the slow motion photo of Lindsay Von say it all. Play hard may mean fall and get hit hard. Know the risks before you decide what sports your kids should participate in. If head injuries are high on the list of risks I redirect kids to equally exciting but “head smart” sports. […]
Physiatrists are redundant these days as Physiotherapists are far better educated and able to make diagnosis and treatment plans. Cannot believe there are still programs out there for Physiatry when Physiotherapists who also have Colleges to ensure hi quality patient care exist. Have an MSI? See you local Physiotherapist. JE Sleeth
Great to see some writing about Eames and their design legacy. Sit back into your Herman Miller Eames chair and have a read. JESleeth OPC
Great to see more discussions starting to take place about Ageing in Place and how designers MUST come to understand finally that FORM and FUNCTION (Ergonomic, accessible & universal design) must come together to the betterment of all end users (human beings). JE Sleeth & the AODA/ADA team at OPC
Like this reminder re knowing how much you should lift. Further to this however the MMH and lifting training programs have clearly been shown to not impact injury prevention whatsoever or employee work behaviours. To learn more about this on an evidence based basis turn to Dr Stu McGill’s work at the U Waterloo and […]
Depending on the nature of this assessment this should determine if a PT should be hired or an OT. Very important to differentiate the job requirements to ensure you hire the right expert. JE Sleeth
We are all going to be using Tablets more in our day to day work and of course Mobiles have been used for many a year now and for long durations of exposure ie. >34% of each day. This Blog is a great way to learn more – the only thing is we do not […]
1. One recommended style for pulls on file drawers will always allow for a Power Grip to occur whereby all fingers are used and there is clearance between the handle and the back of the drawer equal to the finger size of a 95th percentile male; 2. Here are styles never recommended using Ergonomic/ADA standards […]
OPC’s interest in this case and one for Sr Executives to be aware of is employees are expected to take care of disabled relatives more and more as the Health Care System in each province downloads responsibility onto family members in order for the provinces to make health care ends meet. This has a direct […]
For those professionals that like to take an evidence based approach to injury and accident prevention the science that informs us all about this is Human Factors Design. Engineers use it, ergonomic experts use and and accident investigators use this approach to truly determine the root cause analysis for accidents. The hard lessons learned during […]
HI D; This is such an important question to ask even during a time when downsizing is still the norm in the Canadian economy’s of central and eastern Canada. Part of this solution will be in the ability of employers to keep older/experienced skills tradespeople in their jobs longer and in the ability to hire […]
