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The EWI team works with you to develop a customized ergonomic intervention program for your organization. See services for more about how EWI Works can help:

  • reduce workplace injury and costs due to injury
  • increase productivity
  • improve on product quality

You'll also find ergonomic tips, good practices and wellness principles in the resources section that can help you and your organization reduce stress, create balance and recognize potential hazards.

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Our way of saying thanks for visiting, we answer your questions about ergonomics, offering solutions we hope will help you work more comfortably and prevent injuries.

Q: We have received some requests to use Stability Balls in place of ergonomic chairs. Do you get many of these requests? Are other employers receiving this type of request and if so, have you set any criteria regarding the use of them (i.e. limit to medical/ergonomic reasons)? OUR ANSWER

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6.2008: EWI Speaking Engagements

On June 25th, Ed Vieira conducted a one day workshop on "Using Audio-Visual Research Methods with a Restorative and Rehabilitative Lens" at the 8th Annual Thinking Qualitatively Workshop Conference in Edmonton
On May 28th, Linda conducted a one day ergonomic seminar at the Alberta Occupational Health Nurses Association Annual Conference in Edmonton.

At the BC Mines Conference in Vancouver, Linda presented Heavy Mobile Equipment – Ergonomics and the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries – based on a paper written by herself EWI consultant, Claire Gariepy.

Claire is giving a presentation on ambulance design safety at the ACE conference in Gatineau, Quebec in October, 2008.

On October 27-29 at the 7th Annual Health and Safety Conference and Trade Fairin Edmonton, EWI will have a display booth.

06.2008: Hard work rewarded with published papers
EWI’s Ed Vieira has been working diligently on several research papers, two of which have been recognized by prominent journals in the field.  “Facing the Challenge of Patient Transfers”, co-authored by himself and Linda Miller, president of EWI Works, will be published in the Health Environments Research & Design Journal (HERD).  His stretching review paper, co-authored with Bruno R da Costa, PT, MSc, will be featured in the Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine – titled: “Stretching to Reduce Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review”.

 
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