Proof positive for designers who continue to exclude ergonomic and human factors experts from their design phases of buildings. FORM + FUNCTION = success for the end user!! OPC
Always remember readers that these designs; when they truly use the 7 Principals of Universal Design that this leads to ease of use and access on the part of able bodied people as well as those with mobility and other related disabilities. The Ergonomic and Human Factors team at OPC Inc
Great points as vibration just does not come from industrial exposures; in fact the more we mechanize jobs which we used to and probably still should perform; such as snow blowers (use your shovel as this is great exercise); motor boats (how about a paddle or kayak paddle?); electric tooth brushes (well these do seem […]
Our ergonomic consultants have researched the trialed the RollerMouse with 3 of our largest clients. The data shows that when we recommend this technology at the right time and for the right reasons this is a very successful form of ergonomic design! Ergonomic Team OPC Inc
Graying Geek! What a great description for many of us beyond 40 and “hanging” out with our technology. Good Blog worth our readers reviewing for sure and then checking on your office ergonomics. JESleeth OPC Inc
A great article with statistics which help show the story of back and neck pain. When this happens OPC as always advocates employees to go so evidence based, activity based Physiotherapists for a period of 4-6 weeks on average. These types of Physiotherapists will guide employees/patients to self treat and manage in going forward. JESleeth […]
Good Friday afternoon from the accessible and inclusive design team at OPC Inc. I am moving a conversation over from Linked In to my Blog as it has a number of points worth reviewing and discussing. The irony is lost on many businesses in Ontario and I must point this out as private business including […]
Lots of changes continue for the Province of Ontario relative to the WSIB, the Ministry of Labour and the AODA. The Ontario Ministry of Labour has now launched a consultation process towards the development of a more comprehensive and standardized integrated occupational health and safety strategy. For the consultation the province issued a consultation paper entitled “An […]
OPC’s Challenge to all Clients & Readers On Monday “disable” yourself and try to do your everyday tasks for the entire day, from your commute to work to returning home to make a meal to heading to your gym for your exercise. When we were students of the Rehabilitation Medicine; Physiotherapy program at the University […]
Facility Managers, Office Managers and Purchasing heads up. You will find more employees would prefer to work in standing and guess what? Both the medical and ergonomic literature indicates this should be an option for all employees whose job demands requires them to sit for at least 34-66% of each day. The Certified Ergonomic Consultants […]
Interesting study which should be of interest to Building Owners/Managers & FM’s in Ontario where both LEED/BOMA Best & the OBC with Accessibility Addendum will collide in 2014 onwards. In between all of the discussion of LEED/BOMA Best and the AODA/OBC might the human factor get left behind? Not if human factors/ergonomic specialists who take […]
Geek on Wheels rants about #AccessFail – once more in Yorkville!. This is the ongoing Blog written by our IT specialist with “Fix my Computer” Jason Chiles. Imagine wanting to check out Jewelry at Tiffaney with your girlfriend or wife/partner and not being able to access the store. What do you do? Have your partner […]
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009 May;41(5):998-1005. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181930355. Sitting time and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Katzmarzyk PT, Church TS, Craig CL, Bouchard C. Source Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4124, USA. Peter.Katzmarzyk@pbrc.edu Abstract PURPOSE: Although moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is related to premature mortality, the relationship between sedentary behaviors and mortality has not been […]
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