A startup with 25 employees working on folding tables: After a talk with the HR manager to determine what resources the company could provide, I led a 50-minute group seminar, an efficient way to assess needs and provide basic training. Everyone went back to their work area to make changes and identify barriers they could not resolve, and I spent 30 minutes working individually with an injured employee. Finally, I visited each worker for 10-15 minutes to help them fine-tune each setup and try out alternatives. Information on surface heights, behavior, and equipment needs was recorded on an individual Ergonomic Profile sheet for the employee to keep.

Final report for the HR manager included the list of employees seen, a copy of each profile completed, and a “To Do” list summarizing issues the company needed to complete. If the company did not already have a source for a particular product, recommendations were provided or an alternative product was suggested. Follow-up contacts helped iron out any unresolved issues within the month. Their most recent request was to work with them during the planning stage for a new, larger office.


A legal firm had an injured employee with a medical prescription for an ergonomic workstation evaluation. An individual evaluation was completed; many changes were completed during the evaluation, and I worked with the office manager to use their current vendors to secure the appropriate equipment. An email to the client and the employee served to confirm that the employee was having good results and both were satisfied with the services received. This company requests 1-2 evaluations every couple of months.


A software company with 750 employees had several injured workers. After completing their evaluations, I worked with purchasing and operations staff to make selected changes in their existing equipment. Now the HR manager coordinates an “Ergo Day” on the second Wednesday of each month that includes a seminar followed by personal evaluations for the 5 to 10 people who request them. HR keeps a stock of commonly needed accessories that I use to make immediate modifications. Reports are given to HR who sends them along to purchasing as a group to take advantage of volume discounts and to operations to schedule work orders efficiently.


A self-employed client was referred by her physical therapist for ongoing neck pain despite months of treatment. The client also shared her computer workstation with her much taller husband. We made small changes and reviewed how to adjust all of her existing equipment. I provided online sources for additional equipment, and instructed the client in techniques for her to take her husband’s measurements and adjust the equipment so the arrangement worked for both of them.


An ergonomic accessory company was developing a new product for use at home and in the office. I collaborated with the designer to refine the product and field-tested the prototypes at each stage of development. Another company made a product that was quite good with one exception so we modified the existing equipment with a $5 part and the new feature was incorporated into the next generation of the product.