28/04/2026
🛠️ “Good ergonomics protects your body today and for years to come!”
In industrial environments, the body is often the first tool.
That’s why ergonomists like Charles, working inside the Blainville plant, play such a crucial role: they ensure that every workstation supports long-term health, efficiency, and sustainable careers.
🔍 What does an ergonomist actually do?
Charles explains that each task on the line is analysed with precision:
- Angles of movement
- Postures required
- Loads handled
- Duration and repetition of gestures
These factors are evaluated using international ergonomic reference grids, which generate objective scores. These scores show where risks appear — and help redesign workstations accordingly.
🟦 The goal: keep operators in the “strike zone”
The “strike zone” is the area where the body can move naturally without stress:
- arms close to the body
- no excessive reaching or bending
- neutral posture of the back and neck
Whenever operators have to work too high, too low, too far, or with excessive weight, the risk of musculoskeletal disorders rises. Adjustments must then be made.
🔧 Concrete improvements on the line
In the bumper (shield) area, Charles’ team recently redesigned the workstation:
- Height-adjustable support, so every operator works at the right level
- Motorized rollers, so heavy structures (up to 80 kg) can be moved without strain
- Reduced physical load in a zone previously associated with pathologies
These changes are not cosmetic. They reduce unnecessary effort, protect joints and muscles, and make the job safer and more sustainable— all while supporting quality and efficiency.
❤️ Why it matters
Ergonomics is not about comfort alone.
It’s about ensuring that people can build full careers in good health and reach retirement in shape, able to enjoy life beyond work.
