City of Vaudreuil-Dorion: design and ergonomic study of the interior layout of a cultural caravan

This case study is only available in French. Click here to consult this case study Highlights As part of the design of its cultural caravan, called Caravane Mozaïk, the City wanted to add the design and development professional services of spaces to ensure a functional layout and ergonomics of the caravan for users. Several meetings took … Continued

University : Ergonomics outsourcing and support to the occupational health and safety department

This case study is only available in French. Click here to consult this case study Highlights The organization, which offered ergonomics services to its employees via the occupational health & safety department, seen several employees leave this department. This brought a reduction in the ergonomics service offered to employees. The organization wanted to obtain the support, … Continued

Broadcasting sector : Outsourcing and support for ergonomics across Canada

This case study is only available in French. Click here to consult this case study Highlights The organization has been offering a service for several years ergonomics in all its offices, distributed throughout from the country. A reorganization of health and safety personnel led to a reduction in the ergonomics service offer. The organization wanted to … Continued

Compliance with regulations : Fulfilling its obligations and promoting the health and safety of its staff

This case study is only available in French. Click here to consult this case study Highlights The employer had just received a visit from an inspector from the CNESST and wanted to quickly comply with twowaivers issued under Sections 51(1) and 51(9) of the Quebec laws. He also wanted to speed up the implementation of theaction … Continued

Pharmaceutical sector : Personalized training in a distribution centre

This case study is only available in French. Click here to consult this case study Highlights The company wanted to train a team of intern trainers on manual handling of loads to prevent injuries to its employees. The company wanted to roll out the training program to all of its distribution centers in Eastern Canada: 3 … Continued

Representative on the road: accommodation at work and integration of ergonomics in the selection of a fleet vehicle

This case study is only available in French. Click here to consult this case study Highlights After investing in the purchase of 140 vehicles for its fleet, the company received, from the first handovers of vehicles to its representatives, various accommodation requests. After studying the provided vehicle, it appears that a vehicle alternative had to be … Continued

Notice of correction from the CNESST : The ergonomics of the driving position of a paramedic

This case study is only available in French. Click here to consult this case study Highlights The mandate was to carry out an ergonomic study of an ambulance, in connection with requests for exemptions issued by the CNESST. It was necessary to enlighten all stakeholders (employer, unions, employees and inspectors) on the situation on threeworkstations: driver, … Continued

Ergonomics of the police duty belt: 3 500 police officers kept in employment due to ergonomics

This case study is only available in French. Click here to consult this case study Highlights The Montréal Police Service wished, to the extent possible, to eliminate ergonomic risks at source for its police officers, as well as than its civilian employees. The mandate required that we assumed a permanent position at the police service. The … Continued

Pharmaceutical sector : Physical demand analysis (PDA) in a distribution center

This case study is only available in French. Click here to consult this case study Highlights The client wanted to carry out physical demand analysis (PDA) requirements of 25 workstations in its distribution centers. The mandate required the visit and observation of the work in the distributors centors in Quebec and Ontario, the physical facilitiescenters and … Continued

Ergonomics in a bus parts maintenance and restoration department

This case study is only available in French. Click here to consult this case study Highlights The transport public society wanted to determine the problematic cause of a situation that resulted in an elbow injury to some employees, situation occurring during the disassembly of the caliper bus brakes. This situation was all the more worrying since … Continued