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By Carla Mardonet

In Caregiver, Choosing ergonomic chairs; Ergonomics, ergonomic design, healthcare, hospitals, human factors, JESleeth, patient falls Posted September 12, 2011

Ergonomics in Hospital and Health Care Setting; Prevent Human Error and Falls

In the Ergonomics in Design section of OPC’s Blogs we talk about the use of Ergonomics and Human Factor Design in the prevention of accidents & human error. To take this theme [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In AODA, Disabled, disabled community, ergonomic design, handicap, JE Sleeth, OPC Blog, OPC Inc Posted August 26, 2011

My Response in Linked In to Anger from some of Disabled Community

R your point is excellent and ties in well with some recent research which was reviewed & discussed on CBC radio this weekend past about “getting back” at people.When one [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In Choosing ergonomic chairs; Ergonomics, ergonomic design, ergonomic standards, OPC Inc, Optimal Performance Consultants, qualified ergonomists, science in ergonomics, seating reviews Posted August 2, 2011

Question of the Week from Employers; How to Select the Right Chair

I have been reading the ongoing comments from both HR, Facility Managers coupled with some very subjective responses from “ergonomists” about the best method for determining how to [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, AODA, ergonomic audits, ergonomic design, ergonomic regulations, ergonomic standards, Ergonomics, Jane Sleeth, JDA's, Olga Dosis, OPC Inc, Optimal Performance, Universal Design Posted July 22, 2011

Yes Ontario has Mandatory Ergonomic Standards (not Regulations)

We were recently asked by a client if Ontario has Ergonomic Regulations in place with the answer being no. However it is interesting to note that Ontario thru the Ministry of Labour has further [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, AODA, AODA Consultants;, ergonomic design, Integrated Standards, Jane Sleeth, legislation Ontario, Olga Dosis, OPC, Optimal Performance, Optimal Performance Consultants Posted June 7, 2011

OPC Announces Integrated Accessibility Standards Released June 3 2011

AODA Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation Released Posted by OPC Jun 3 2011 02:08 PM EST On June 3, 2011, the Ontario government announced the release of the final version of [...]

In accessibility, AODA, Bill 160, ergonomic design, Ergonomics, Occupational Safety, OH and Safety, Optimal Performance Posted May 19, 2011

VERY IMPORTANT OH&S UPDATE from OPC! Bill 160 PASSED!

Ontario’s new Occupational Health & Safety Legislation Passes Posted: 18 May 2011 07:45 AM PDT by OPC On May 18, 2011, Bill 160, the Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law [...]