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Gpod Blog and a great reminder that Ergonomics and OH&S are not just about injury prevention; rather they should be restated as Productivity Tools in the workplace. JE Sleeth Optimal Performance

This is a super example of a lack of human factors design relative to the conveyance of important information to the end user. I would take this one to court if you get a ticket and argue that [...]

Gene Kay (Ergonomic Consultant USA) with further evidence on standing in the workplace.

Evidence: Investing in Adjustable Workstations Produces Healthy ROI April 4, 2012  By Gene Kay, MS CEA Introduction Optimal Performance Consultants across Canada and in the US is a strong [...]

Ergonomics and Human Factors Design is also about technology – making the user interface easy to use or intuitive; ensuring software is designed for the end user not the designers; and [...]

Time for all accountants in all organizations to really look at the cost per injury which occurs in the workplace and employ ergonomics and human factors design towards prevention of these [...]

Ontario’s newly formed Prevention Council (see previous Blog by OPC about the new Council and new mandate for the M of L of Ontario) will embark on a province-wide consultation to pursue [...]

Great Blog as MSI’s are still a huge problem for many reasons in North America. This applies to Canada’s workplaces as well. Jane Sleeth and the team of certified ergonomists at [...]

Brilliant!!!!! I am so loving this and may also have fewer people staring at me when I stretch whilst filling up my car or waiting to get on an airplane or in the middle of a meeting. If we can [...]

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 [...]