Projects that design and improve work to help prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.

We design safer, healthier, and more productive work by combining field-to-lab-to-field methods with human factors and exposure science. Using high resolution measurement (i.e., biomechanical, physiological, cognitive) and real world observations, we produce practical tools, standards, and guidelines that organizations can adopt, improving practices, equipment, and environments across sectors.

Representative projects & contributions:

• Exoskeletons Application in Construction - Decision Toolkit. Studied exoskeleton effects on worker fatigue and performance among aging construction workforces; developed a decision-making toolkit to inform adoption with safety and productivity in mind. 

  Funded by National Science and Engineering Research Council.

• Women in the Skilled Trades - Exoskeleton Guidelines. Conducted applied field-to-lab-to-field studies to generate ergonomic guidelines tailored to women workers, aiming to reduce injuries and support recruitment and retention. 

  Funded by National Science and Engineering Research Council.

• Skilled Trades Anthropometric Database (Personal Protective Equipment/Assistive Tech). Built updated, occupation-specific body-specific body dimension data—filling critical gaps for inclusive design of exoskeletons, Personal Protective Equipment, and assistive technologies for Canada’s diverse workforce. 

  Funded by National Science and Engineering Research Council.

• Value of Canadian Welding Board Certification. Quantified how welding certification influences safety, performance, and organizational benefits (e.g., brand/reputation), clarifying when and how certification can drive prevention. 

  Funded by Canadian Welding Bureau.

• Ergonomic Standard for Paramedic Vehicles & Equipment. Specified minimum ergonomic and usage requirements to enhance responder and patient safety, including infection control considerations—turning empirical human factors and ergonomics principles into actionable design requirements. 

  Funded by Defence Research and Development Canada