Industrial ergonomics :
safety and performance in an industrial context

Ergonomic recommendations adapted to your workstations, tools and work methods

The process can begin with an ergonomic diagnosis to identify high priority workstations requiring interventions.

Once the priorities have been identified during an ergonomic study, an ergonomist analyses the tasks, the workstation, the work environment, the tools and the production process.

Based on these findings, we collaborate to design appropriate solutions and support you until they are implemented.

In today’s highly competitive and constantly changing world, the ergonomist is an indispensable ally in ensuring health and safety while maximizing your teams’ productivity.

Whether in a factory, distribution center, assembly shop or construction site, you can benefit from our recognized expertise to optimize your industrial spaces and processes while ensuring the health and safety of your teams.

Which Level of Ergonomic Assessment Is Right for You?

Ergonomic needs vary depending on the organization and the work situations involved. Some organizations want to gain an overall picture of ergonomic risks and establish their priorities, while others need to better understand risk factors or develop specific solutions.

To address these different needs, Ergokinox offers three levels of ergonomic assessment:

An Ergonomic Risk Profile helps identify, assess and prioritize work situations requiring attention.
An Ergonomic Diagnostic Assessment provides a more detailed analysis of risk factors and their underlying determinants to identify the main improvement objectives and potential courses of action.
An In-Depth Ergonomic Assessment provides a thorough analysis of a work situation to develop specific, practical recommendations, along with an action plan when appropriate.

These services are complementary but do not necessarily need to be completed sequentially. The Risk Profile identifies where to act, the Diagnostic Assessment determines what to address, and the In-Depth Assessment defines how to act.

Ergonomic study

Once a priority has been identified, it's time to turn to the ergonomic study of a specific workstation or task.

An ergonomic study is a structured intervention designed to identify ergonomic risk factors and their determinants (causes). The analysis compares the identified risks with established norms to measure exposure and establish intervention priorities. Its success is based on a structured, participatory approach that includes:

✔ Proposing solutions tailored to and developed in collaboration with the organization: By considering the specific realities and needs of the company with their involved stakeholders, we ensure the recommendations’ feasibility and acceptability.

✔ Presentation of recommendations based on a cost/benefit matrix: Each solution is evaluated according to its impact on worker’s health, productivity and implementation costs, enabling informed and strategic decision-making.

✔ Support during the implementation of the recommendations to ensure their effectiveness: A follow-up is carried out to ensure that the adjustments are properly integrated and are delivering the expected benefits. Additional adjustments will be made if needed to maximize results.

01
Start

Define your ergonomic objectives and needs.

This first step involves defining your objectives, establishing a framework for collaboration with the team, and identifying your organization's specific ergonomic needs. A clear planning ensures a structured and efficient approach.

02
Observation

Analyze your jobs and processes on the field.

We collaborate with your workplace experts to ensure comprehensive data collection on the field. Measurements, dynamometric data collection, AI-assisted postural data capture and much more enable us to provide a complete and accurate picture of the physical and cognitive limitations of your workplace.

03
IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION

Resolve key issues.

Based on the objective data collected, ergonomic issues are identified and ranked in order of importance. This prioritization ensures that we can identify the interventions that will have the greatest reduction on risk factors that could be damaging your team health and productivity

04
RESEARCH AND SOLUTIONS

Proposing concrete actions.

Adapted ergonomic solutions, based on the industry best practices, are proposed in the short, medium and long term, depending on the level of priority.

05
ESTABLISHMENT

Implementing solutions

Once the solutions have been chosen, they are implemented in the industrial environment. This stage includes employee training and the necessary adjustments to ensure smooth integration of the changes into everyone's daily routine.

06
FOLLOW-UP

Guaranteeing optimum results.

A rigorous monitoring enables us to evaluate the effectiveness of our interventions. Adjustments are made as needed, guaranteeing lasting results and a work environment optimized for employees well-being.

Are you hesitating between obtaining a diagnosis or commissioning a study?

Our team will be happy to provide you with advices and an expertise to demystify what would be most relevant to your business.

Artificial intelligence (AI) in ergonomics

Our advanced risk analysis solution

Thanks to computer vision technology, postural analysis assisted by artificial intelligence (AI) enables real-time capture of data on postural and gestural constraints experienced by your teams.

This innovative technology guarantees an objective data collection, guiding you towards more personalized solutions.

Train to better manage ergonomic risks

Take charge of ergonomics-related issues in your organization by using our training matrix. Designed and adapted to meet your specific needs in various industries, our training courses cover the identification, prioritization and control of ergonomic risks.

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An innovative solution to reduce MSD risk in the workplace.

Exoskeletons are gaining in popularity and generating interest as a means of reducing the risk of MSDs and, potentially, improving productivity. However, their success depends on a key factor that is all too often overlooked: proper evaluation and, above all, a planned integration.

Ergokinox ergonomists have the expertise to support you in evaluating this solution.

Explorez ces outils pratiques en ligne sur l’ergonomie industrielle

Explore these practical online tools for industrial ergonomics

Handling in the workplace - IRSST Website

CONSULT / VISIT THE WEBSITE ((French version)

Practical guide to ergonomics in 128 points – ILO document (in collaboration with IRSST)

CONSULT THE DOCUMENT (FRENCH VERSION)

Industrial ergonomics :safety and performance in an industrial context