Cority Releases New Solutions to Help Companies Return to Productivity Amidst COVID-19

Advanced functionality can be rapidly implemented and follows global best practices Toronto, ON – July 16, 2020 – Cority, the most trusted provider of environmental, health, safety and quality (EHSQ) software, today announced the release of two new, rapidly deployable solutions to help businesses manage operational risks and quickly return to work and productivity during […]

EU Taxonomy Regulation – Key Impacts for Companies & Investors (FAQs)

Yesterday, the EU Commission’s Taxonomy Regulation entered into law, marking a significant step in sustainable finance. The EU Taxonomy is a classification tool aimed at investors, companies and issuers to better define the environmental performance of economic activities across a wide range of sectors, and will give clarity to the requirements economic activities must meet […]

8 Hacks for Home Office Ergonomic Best Practices

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations provided basic technological tools to allow for occasional work-from-home days, though they didn’t necessarily invest significant resources in guiding employees with home office ergonomic best practices. But life has changed since the pandemic. Work-from-home programs have become a long-term public safety need.   Just as employees need technological tools to function outside of the office, […]

4 Corrective Actions to Battle Ergonomic Symptoms

Ergonomic symptoms can take many forms. Back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck strain, and other musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) can leave your employees working in pain and your organization paying for the cost of medical treatments, lost time, and lower productivity.   Implementing office ergonomics strategies can greatly reduce the number of employees who report symptoms and help those […]

Top 3 Tips to Identify Ergonomic Risk Factors

Typing, sitting, and reading all day at the office may not seem like the most strenuous activities, but these are actually hazardous ergonomic risk factors that could turn into big problems for employees and managers alike. When an employee suffers a workplace injury, his or her productivity could take a hit and significantly hurt business […]

4 Ways to Leverage Ergonomic Assessment Software to Improve Workplace Safety

Managing an office ergonomics program takes a lot of work. From identifying risk factors and ergonomic symptoms to providing a path to effective treatment, organizations must track so many different program elements across the entire employee population. With so many moving pieces, manual tracking processes, such as spreadsheets, don’t cut it. To better protect employees’ health and […]

What to Know About Today’s OSHA Ergonomics Standard Guidelines

While the typical office worker may not spend his or her day lifting heavy objects or performing physically demanding tasks, that worker still faces plenty of workplace hazards. Office workers spend their day hunched over desks, staring at computer monitors, and typing on keyboards. Over time, these office-related tasks take a toll on the body, resulting […]

How Office Injury Prevention Reduces Company Health Care Costs

Office injuries can impact an organization on many levels. Not only is the injured employee in discomfort but he or she may also need medical care, a modified workspace, and time off to rehab. This can quickly become costly, but investing in office injury prevention keeps employees healthy and saves the organization money by maintaining a productive […]

10 Office Ergonomics Tips for Preventing Repetitive Strain Injuries

Repetitive strain injuries are among the most common occupational health problems in the U.S. Learn how to combat them with these techniques.

5 Signs Your Office Is Overdue for an Ergonomic Evaluation

As companies grow and change, so do workspaces. Desks come in and out to accommodate new employee headcounts, and open workspaces replace cubicles as employers continue to favor a more collaborative environment. When expansion becomes necessary, even storage closets can turn into offices and meeting rooms. All these adjustments can affect workplace ergonomics. To ensure your […]