Great idea; Stand up, stretch your forearms and prevent tennis or golfers elbow! Make sure your elbow is straight when you perform this exercise. The Ergonomic Team at OPC Inc.
Ontario CodeNews from Optimal Performance Consultants for January 7 2013! Public Consultation on Building Code Accessibility Requirements Until March 1 2013 to Launch January 2014. Public consultations play a key role in the development of Building Code requirements. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is seeking Ontarian’s and Ontario based business views on potential […]
New Mandatory Health and Safety Training Regulation Proposed under OHSA Posted: 07 Jan 2013 The Ontario government has proposed a new regulation to be made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”), further to the recommendation of the Expert Advisory Panel in 2010 that programs for mandatory health and safety awareness training be developed […]
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 the lack of human factors design led to your error in parking in the area. You can […]
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 advocate for the use of standing in seated workplaces. This is yet another article advocating for the health benefits in having employees standing more often thru […]
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 ensuring efficiencies are truly realized for end users. A good article as long as you keep human factors design in mind. JE Sleeth & […]
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 injuries. The cost is no longer the “cost of doing business”. It is now a cost that is increasing and therefore impacting bottom line […]
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 its mandate to develop a new strategy for occupational health and safety. In April 2012, the prevention mandate for occupational health and safety was […]
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 Optimal Performance.
The OHRC’s Restaurant Accessibility Initiative from the OHRC. Optimal Performance Consultant’s Ergonomic/Accessible design experts can help make this document come alive for your restaurant(s), cafes, conference facilities and hotels. Contact us at AODA@OptimalPerformance.ca Following the launch of the Policy in March 2001, the OHRC initiated an inquiry under section 29 of the Code into accessibility […]
What if DESIGN is DISABLED, not PEOPLE? December 9, 2012 admin Aging in Place, Community Design for Aging, Empowering the Mature Market Psychology of the Built Environment, Universal Design, Urban Land Institute “Building Better Neighborhoods” “I have read a couple of great and thought provoking blogs and articles recently, and saw something inspiring this morning […]
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 get more of these sorts of postures up and in public we will all be […]
