Ergonomics Advance https://ergonomicsadvance.com/ Ergonomic Specialists for the Advanced Workplace Mon, 01 Feb 2021 20:13:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://ergonomicsadvance.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cropped-logo-for-header_1-32x32.png Ergonomics Advance https://ergonomicsadvance.com/ 32 32 “We’re Expanding to Cleveland…” https://ergonomicsadvance.com/2021/02/01/were-expanding-to-cleveland/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 20:13:27 +0000 https://ergonomicsadvance.com/?p=1974 Ergonomics is, first and foremost, about culture. It’s easy for employees to feel that “my employer won’t let me clock out now,” or “I need to work myself into the ground.” These are not healthy thoughts.  However, they are rather common when considering the cultural pressure placed on some employees.   Employees need to feel comfortable […]

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]]> Minimize Claims https://ergonomicsadvance.com/2020/12/24/minimize-claims/ Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:21:52 +0000 https://ergonomicsadvance.com/?p=1756 The Risk of Injury We spend much of our day in the same position.  Whether sitting in a chair or standing in front of an assembly line, out limbs are constantly moving.  According to the National Business Group on Health, one in a hundred employees sustain a repetitive motion injury.  On average, each of these injuries […]

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]]> What To Look For When Purchasing A Standing Desk https://ergonomicsadvance.com/2020/01/08/standing-desks-what-to-look-for/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:40:28 +0000 https://ergonomicsadvance.com/?p=1449 Introduction People often tell me that a standing desk will alleviate all workplace discomfort. In reality, standing workstations are not for everyone. In this article, I will give you points to consider before purchasing a sit-stand workstation. These People Likely Need It Often, employees with hip pain or returning to work after back surgery will […]

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]]> How Can We Change? An Ergonomic Lens https://ergonomicsadvance.com/2019/12/04/how-can-we-change-an-ergonomic-lens/ Wed, 04 Dec 2019 19:27:44 +0000 https://ergonomicsadvance.com/?p=1292 Introduction How can we change? How can we transform our unconscious habits and ingrained routine? Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) believed that human beings can change through making the “unconscious conscious.” Our unconscious influences our behavior.   We can begin to change once we recognize the hidden forces that lead to dysfunctional behavior. What else is there to […]

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]]> How can you Manage Employees to Improve Ergonomics? https://ergonomicsadvance.com/2019/06/18/how-can-you-manage-employees-to-improve-ergonomics/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 21:07:24 +0000 https://ergonomicsadvance.com/?p=1034 Using research in the fields of ergonomics and psychology as well as my own personal experience learned as an occupational therapist and ergonomist, I will explore how administrators can practically structure employee routines and create a culture of wellness without hampering productivity. Human resource specialists usually instruct employees about ergonomics when they first start working. They […]

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]]> Ergonomic Consultants and a Philosophy of Comfort, PART II https://ergonomicsadvance.com/2018/10/29/ergonomic-consultants-and-a-philosophy-of-comfort-part-ii/ Mon, 29 Oct 2018 19:56:00 +0000 https://www.ergonomicsadvance.com/?p=1008 Ergonomic Consultants and a Philosophy of Comfort, Part II Introduction In my previous article, I discussed the deeply practical question about how we view ergonomics in the workplace. What is the nature of office ergonomics? I asked. Is good ergonomics part of our essential nature, an instinct if you will, that requires us to work with […]

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]]> Working it Out: Protecting Your Business From Workplace Accidents https://ergonomicsadvance.com/2018/06/07/working-it-out-protecting-your-business-from-workplace-accidents/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:23:43 +0000 https://www.ergonomicsadvance.com/?p=935 Note: This is a guest post from one of our professional referrals, Cynthia Flynn of Hackler Flynn and Associates.  The original post, which can be viewed here,  contains information that is critical for protecting your business from workplace accidents. Working it Out: Protecting Your Business From Workplace Accidents You have an idea for a new […]

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]]> Ergonomic Consultants and a Philosophy of Comfort, PART I https://ergonomicsadvance.com/2018/05/10/ergonomic-consultants-and-a-philosophy-of-comfort-part-i/ Thu, 10 May 2018 16:49:38 +0000 https://www.ergonomicsadvance.com/?p=902 As an ergonomic consultant specializing in office ergonomics, I sometime wonder why we have such a desire to work in a comfortable, ergonomically sound environment. Is it part of our essential nature, an instinct if you will, that requires us to work with ease? Or, is our desire for comfort in the workplace a higher-level […]

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]]> The Importance of an Ergonomic Assessment in Los Angeles https://ergonomicsadvance.com/2017/11/15/ergonomic-assessments-in-los-angeles/ Wed, 15 Nov 2017 21:57:34 +0000 https://www.ergonomicsadvance.com/?p=822 Ergonomics and Los Angeles? What does ergonomics have to do with Los Angeles? There are so many different types of businesses in Los Angeles.  In one building, you could have a law firm, a home health agency, and a company that installs gates. The city is so multi-cultural, a population so diverse in language, socioeconomic […]

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]]> Quantifying ergonomics? https://ergonomicsadvance.com/2017/11/14/quantifying-ergonomics/ Tue, 14 Nov 2017 19:19:53 +0000 https://www.ergonomicsadvance.com/?p=816 Reason is our best tool when making decisions. When we are talking about business decisions, especially, managers and owners will try to find logical ways to solve problems.   Analytics, statistics, surveys, as well as good old experience will be used. However, what about those decisions that are by their very nature hard to quantify? When […]

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