Spencer, the QP3 Ergo Lab, is all set for the holidays, but are you ready to start 2020 on the right paw with your Ergonomics and Safety efforts? Spencer knows that successful companies invest in external, independent ergonomics, safety and industrial hygiene services. Choosing the right team helps you to keep employees safe and productive,…
Spencer, the QP3 Ergo Lab™ reminds everyone that Fall is For PPE! Spencer knows that personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical when using any power tools, particularly chainsaws. He wears eye protection, hearing protection, and chaps, which protect from life-threatening injuries. Fall is also the time to plan for 2020 budget needs, so make sure…
Many times I run across companies that “don’t have the budget” for the Ergonomics or Safety Services that they need. Actually, if they do not have the budget for Ergonomics and Safety Services, they probably cannot afford NOT to invest in them. Why? If you are a hotel GM and a $6,000 investment in assessment…
Tim Pottorff will be speaking at Safety 2020 in Orlando, FL on June 25, 2020! My talk, “What’s Going On in the World of Ergonomics?” will focus on current issues and trends in the Science of Ergonomics. Make your plans today to attend this talk. You will be joining over 5,000 Occupational Safety & Health…
Join Tim Pottorff, Principal at QP3 ErgoSystems, for his talks on various aspects of Ergonomics at 2020 Conferences. Tim Pottorff is a Certified Industrial Ergonomist with B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering, plus the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation. He has worked in professional roles with companies such as United Parcel Service (internship),…
What is a PJD? A PJD is an acronym that stands for “Physical Job Description.” And having a PJD can help your company get new business! We know, because we have seen it first hand. Get new business. Earlier this year our Principal worked on an extensive project with a client to develop several dozen…
Do you operate or work in a hotel (or a hotel management company with properties) in California? Time is running out for your property(ies) to complete the required 2019 Hotel Housekeeper MIPP assessments and training. Cal/OSHA requires that every hotel and lodging establishment (including Inns and B&Bs) in California must conduct these assessments and training…
Since October is National Ergonomics Month, here are several steps everyone can take to “do something,” versus talk about it and “feel good because we’re talking about it!” Talking about and feeling good about something doesn’t stop people from getting hurt, or absolve you from your regulatory or moral obligations to maintain a workplace free…
During my nearly 30-years as a practicing Ergonomist, I have performed thousands and thousands of office workstation assessments and encountered many unique, interesting, and frustrating situations. I was an undergraduate student in Industrial Engineering when the “kneeling chair” became popular. The problem with it was that due to the position of the lower legs being…
In 1992 when I accepted my first Ergonomist position at Alcoa’s Warrick Operations in Southern Indiana, who knew I’d be following in the footsteps of a giant? During my time there, and in very short order, I was able to apply lessons learned by Frederick Taylor nearly 100-years prior! Here’s an excerpt from my March…