Resources

Workstation Set Up Quiz

Click here and take a moment to see how ergonomically-sound your workstation set-up is. Answer the questions honestly to determine your risk for musculoskeletal injuries.

Office Stretching Guide

Anderson Ergonomics Consulting Inc. offers a free stretching guide for office workers who tend to sit a lot! Click on this link to download your free guide now. If you would like to have this in larger poster format, we offer these in laminated posters of various sizes. See our Products section to order yours today!

We also offer this poster in French. Contact us for yours today.

Industrial Worker Stretching Guide

Anderson Ergonomics Consulting Inc. offers a free stretching guide for “Industrial Athletes” who work their muscles in many different ways every day! Click on this link to download your free guide now. If you would like to have this in larger poster format, we offer these in laminated posters of various sizes. See our Products section to order yours today!

We also offer this poster in Spanish. Contact us for yours today.

Chair Adjustment Video

Click on the links below to find out how to properly adjust these specific chairs.

Herman Miller Mirra Chair
Steelcase Leap Chair
Herman Miller Aeron Chair

Stretching Videos

Click on the links below to video the stretching videos.

Neck and Shoulder Retraction
Chest Pull
Lateral Neck
Between the Shoulder Blades
Eagle
Upper Shoulder
Back Extension
Quadriceps and Hip Flexor
Hip and Glute Stretch
Reach for the Sun
Finger Web
Fingers Up
Fingers Down
Palming

Resourse Links

Canadian Certification for Ergonomists:

CCCPE Link: http://www.cccpe.ca/index.php?lang=en (Canadian College for the Certification of Professional Ergonomists)

 

Professional Organizations for Canadian Ergonomists

Association of Canadian Ergonomists: http://www.ace-ergocanada.ca/index.php (ACE link) British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists (BCAK) – www.bcak.bc.ca

 

Information on Ergonomics:

Ergonomics Canada magazine: http://www.ace-ergocanada.ca/index.php?contentid=795 (magazine put out by the Association of Canadian Ergonomists)
Worksafe BC Ergonomics link: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/health-safety/hazards-exposures/ergonomics (has useful tools and information about ergonomics, repetitive strain injuries, and specific industry information)

 

Ergonomic Product Companies

Human Scale – Chairs and Office products www.humanscale.com

ErgoCanada – Computer Accessories www.ergocanada.com
3M Ergonomics: http://solutions.3mcanada.ca/wps/portal/3M/en_CA/Ergonomics_Canada/Home/

 

Furniture Companies that Sell Ergonomics Furniture:

Lifeform Chairs: http://www.lifeformchairs.com/
Ergocentric Chairs: http://www.ergocentric.com/
Herman Miller Chairs: http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating.html
Steelcase Chairs: http://www.steelcase.com/en/Pages/Homepage.aspx
Teknion: http://www.teknion.ca/
McCrums Office Furnishings: http://www.mccrums.com/
Contemporary Office Interiors: http://www.contemporary.ab.ca/
RGO Office Products: http://www.rgo.ca/

In The Media

Breakfast Television – City TV Interview on conducting an Office Ergonomic Assessment Shona Anderson was interviewed on Breakfast Television on December 5, 2007. She had conducted an office assessment one week prior and this was filmed. Her explanation of ergonomics and the important points to consider when setting up an office workstation are explained in this segment.

 

Media Release Shona Anderson was interviewed by Michelle Magnan for an article in the Calgary Herald on Driving Ergonomics, entitled “Tips Put Health in the Driver’s Seat”. Click here to see full article at Tips Put Health in the Driver’s Seat.

 

Media Release Shona Anderson was interviewed by Michelle Magnan for an article in the Calgary Herald on Office Workstation Ergonomics, entitled “Blueprint for a Healthy Workstation”. Click Here to see full article at Blueprint for a Healthy Workstation.

 

Breakfast Television – City TV Interview on setting up an Office Chair Shona Anderson was interviewed on Breakfast Television on June 12, 2006. She explained the importance of setting up your office chair well and how to do it, as well as the important features of an office chair for comfort.