Jacob Thadickal Archives - Optimal Performance

In accessibility, Accessibility in Ontario, Accessible, accessible design, ADA, AODA, AODA Act, ergonomic standards, Ergonomics Posted February 23, 2015

Trends regarding Ergonomics and Accessibility for Managers to learn more about

What is Ergonomics? ….the frustrating thing about ergonomics is two fold; 1. many companies think ergonomics is about “posture” and buying equipment which represents a very [...]

In Ergonomics, Sit to stand Workstations, standng at work Posted February 7, 2015

Optimal Performance and our Consultants will abide by the evidence; Static Standing is equally "hazardous" to your health

There are an increasing number of requests for sit to stand workstations resulting from major marketing campaigns on the part of the furniture manufacturers. As well anecdotal headlines such as [...]

In Ergnomic Design, ergonomic design, Ergonomic design; Ergonomics, ergonomic standards, Ergonomics, Sit to stand Workstations, Sitting is the new smoking, sitting will kill you Posted January 27, 2015

Even with regular exercise, excessive sitting linked to disease, premature death – OHS Canada Magazine BUT so can static standing says OPC Inc.

Even with regular exercise, excessive sitting linked to disease, premature death – OHS Canada Magazine. Great review of the literature by top researchers regarding sitting at work & [...]

In Ergonomics, Sit to stand Workstations Posted January 21, 2015

Time for Human Resources, Facility Managers and Purchasing to Meet with Sr Level OPC Consultants before Human Rights Complaints start!!

Following is recent correspondence which OPC Inc. has had with our clients as there are increasing “demands” from employees and their Physicians (by way of Doctors Notes) regarding [...]

In Ergonomics in Design Posted November 5, 2014

The ‘chipmunk test’, and 3 other tools for better workspace design

The ‘chipmunk test’, and 3 other tools for better workspace design. OPC’s response re this article reviewed by the IFMA Group; we are dismayed as Ergonomists in Canada & US that the [...]

In Ergonomics, Sit to stand Workstations, Sitting is the new smoking, sitting will kill you Posted October 30, 2014

There is a lot of “noise” in the Ergonomic world about Sit to Stand Portable Stands

There is a lot of “noise” these days in the world of Ergonomics about the need to use Sit to Stand workstations including the use of Portable Stands (see photo). At Optimal [...]

In Ergonomics, Sit to stand Workstations, Sitting is the new smoking, sitting will kill you Posted October 30, 2014

There is a lot of "noise" in the Ergonomic world about Sit to Stand Portable Stands

There is a lot of “noise” these days in the world of Ergonomics about the need to use Sit to Stand workstations including the use of Portable Stands (see photo). At Optimal [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In Uncategorized Posted January 14, 2014

Dr Ben Amick Plenary for Jan 28 IWH. OPC asks What is a more effective way to train employees about ergonomics?

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 How to make occupational health and safety training more effective: Findings from a field trial Dr. Ben Amick, Institute for Work & Health “In a recent [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In Uncategorized Posted January 5, 2014

Happy New Year from the team at Optimal Performance Consultants to all of our clients and readers. To get 2014 started the Ergonomic Team at OPC Inc would like to highlight the fact that people [...]