Introduction: Construction opportunities, particularly in natural resources sectors, offer near limitless opportunities for trades’ people. Much of the work conducted in these fields requires work on a scaffold at various…

A big thank you to the partners and clients who helped us develop our updated self-adjustment tool – launched August 16, 2012! Like the old “self-assessment” version, the newly named…

Adapting working posture (sitting, standing, sit-standing rotations) is a common topic in ergonomics research and practice. Adapting working posture is an excellent example of the need for a systemic ergonomics…

Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is a term used to describe a wide range of visual symptoms experienced by operators of visual display terminals (VDT) [1]. As many as 90% of…

Visual discomfort and eye problems are common in computer work. This not only impacts on the perceptions of discomfort of the employee, but it can also impact daily productivity. Ergonomic…

Our Principles of Office Ergonomics course is proving very popular! Our course was recently held in Calgary, Alberta and sold out. Based on requests from our clients, we made the decision to…

Thanks to the increasing popularity of Apple’s iPad, tablets, in general, are being seen in the business and student world as THE number one tool for marketing, business communication, reading…

Is your organization considering a green building project? One rating system gaining prominence world-wide is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The primary goal of LEED is to promote…

The demand for our services is rapidly increasing! EWI Works is looking for another ergonomist for our Edmonton office and we need to fill the position right away. Operating since…

It’s official – our Principles of Office Ergonomics will now be held for the general public May 9th and 10th, 2012, in Calgary, Alberta. The course was originally held for…