Should I use an Exercise Ball when performing seated work? By Geoff Wright Geoff Wright serves on the CSA Z412-17 Technical Committee as the representative of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists/Association Canadienne d’Ergonomie. He is a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) with a Ph. D. in Ergonomics, a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) and a Certified… Continue reading Should I use an Exercise Ball when performing seated work?
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Devrais-je m’asseoir sur un ballon d’exercice pour travailler?
Devrais-je m’asseoir sur un ballon d’exercice pour travailler? By Geoff Wright Geoff Wright siège au comité technique de la norme CSA Z412-17 en tant que représentant de l’Association canadienne d’ergonomie. Il est ingénieur professionnel (Ing.) avec un doctorat en ergonomie, et il est reconnu comme professionnel en sécurité agréé du Canada (CRSP), et comme ergonome… Continue reading Devrais-je m’asseoir sur un ballon d’exercice pour travailler?
A Higher Standard: Everyone in the workspace needs to be accommodated
The first article described how the CSA Standard for Office Ergonomics Z412-17 has changed. The second article discussed the important concepts. This article describes the office work system and highlights the requirement to accommodate everyone in the workspace. The office work system Planning and designing an office space requires consideration of the total office work system. It involves considering… Continue reading A Higher Standard: Everyone in the workspace needs to be accommodated
A Higher Standard: Important concepts used in CSA’s Office Ergonomics Standard
The last article outlined that CSA Z412-17 (Office Ergonomics: An Application Standard for Workplace Ergonomics) applies to all office users in office workspaces in both new and existing buildings in Canada. This article describes the Ergonomics Process and highlights ways that architects, designers, facility planners, building service providers and purchasing personnel can apply ergonomics when… Continue reading A Higher Standard: Important concepts used in CSA’s Office Ergonomics Standard
A Higher Standard: The CSA Standard for Office Ergonomics has changed
I have had the privilege of serving as a member of the Canadian Standards Association’s Technical Committee (TC) on Office Ergonomics. This time I was representing the Association of Canadian Ergonomists/Association Canadienne d’Ergonomie in the preparation of the new application standard for workplace ergonomics on Office Ergonomics, known as CSA Z412-17. Evolution to a standard… Continue reading A Higher Standard: The CSA Standard for Office Ergonomics has changed
Guide to Choosing the Best Anti‑Fatigue Mat
ergoCentric’s Anti-Fatigue Mats are specifically designed to reduce the fatigue and discomfort that people typically experience when standing on a hard surface for long periods of time. Ergonomic Anti‑Fatigue Mats provide a cushioned surface that encourages slight leg and calf muscle movements, which is very important in decreasing the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).… Continue reading Guide to Choosing the Best Anti‑Fatigue Mat
How-To Replace an Armrest
The How-To series will guide you through some simple do-it-yourself tasks. There are a number of reasons why you might need to change the armrests on your chair. The user or task of the chair may change and require different levels of support (Extra height, width adjustment, pivoting arm pads, etc.), a new user may… Continue reading How-To Replace an Armrest
48th Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists
This week we join the 48th Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists & 12th Annual International Symposium on Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management as a Platinum Sponsor in their quest for Organizing for High Performance. ergoCentric has proudly sponsored this event for many years because it is consistent with our history… Continue reading 48th Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists