The Business of Ergonomics Podcast Darcie Jaremey

In this podcast episode, we dive into the history of ergonomics legislation in the United States. With the passing of Washington State SB 5217 the question arises as to what the larger role of ergonomics legislation is and what it means to ergonomics professionals... is it good or bad for the future of ergonomics?

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Many professionals are at risk of undercharging for their expertise, which can lower the perceived value of their services to businesses and harm the industry. In this episode, you'll get a variety of strategies that you can put into place today that will allow you to charge higher rates for your services... interested? Listen to this episode to learn more. 

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Jacob Thadickal is an alum of York U’s Kinesiology program that applied his skills in the clinical space before moving into the insurance industry.  While aiming to be as helpful as possible, he received training in Ergonomics and Functional Testing.  Since then, he has worked with employers in a myriad of industries, insurers, and local compensation boards. He is currently working in Account Development with Humanscale.

Join me in this interview to find out how you as an ergonomics consultant can get an edge on your competition and remain relevant in a modern ergonomic marketplace.

Jacob's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-thadickal-b4955850/  

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Get started with office ergonomics assessments, Free Training!: https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/begin
Waitlist for Accelerate: The Business of Ergonomics  https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/biz
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https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/free-training 

As Ergonomics Service Providers you may get questions about active or ball chairs and their use in the office. This episode gives you some cold hard evidence on the efficacy of these, combined with how you can unlock more active sitting with a standard office chair. Be sure to listen to this episode now!

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Get started with office ergonomics assessments, Free Training!: https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/begin
Waitlist for Accelerate: The Business of Ergonomics  https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/biz
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https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/free-training 

Join me to learn about what motion capture and AI bring to the table for ergonomics assessments. You'll learn the impact and limitations of both of these types of tools and the best way to navigate this ever-changing landscape.

About Quin: Quin Bond is the Director of Measurement and Evaluation Services at New Jersey Ergonomics.  Quin is a Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist.  He has over 25 years of experience in human movement and performance analysis in both research and private industry.  He has performed ergonomic assessments in more than 26 unique working environments for more than 50 unique job titles.  Quin helped to develop a motion capture based Functional Capacity Evaluation tool that was used for more than 2800 return to work FCEs and used for over 900 baseline
mini-FCEs for post-offer pre-employment physical abilities tests.  Quin has developed post-offer testing protocols for organizations that he works with that continue to help reduce the risk of injuries to new hires for clients in private industry and for municipal, county, and state governments.

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Get started with office ergonomics assessments, Free Training!: https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/begin
Waitlist for Accelerate: The Business of Ergonomics  https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/biz
Free Ergonomics Training
https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/free-training 

This podcast episode discusses recent research on the effects of forearm support during typing tasks and the relationship between spinal pain and posture.  Is there the best type of forearm support AND is it relevant to the resources available that we have as ergonomics consultants?

We talk about the importance of forearm support and proper sitting posture to prevent musculoskeletal pain during computer work.  Listen to this episode because it provides valuable insights into the importance of ergonomic solutions to prevent discomfort and pain in the long term.

So, what do you think... does this research change how you handle forearm supports in the office?

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Get started with office ergonomics assessments, Free Training!: https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/begin
Waitlist for Accelerate: The Business of Ergonomics  https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/biz
Free Ergonomics Training
https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/free-training