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Ergonomics that fits the work to the person

Ergonomic assessments and onsite training for factories, warehouses and offices across South Africa and neighbouring countries – reducing strain, injuries and lost time, and helping people work comfortably and productively.

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Services

Practical, evidence-based ergonomics for factories, warehouses, offices and healthcare – assessed and taught on site.

Factory and warehouse ergonomics

Ergonomic risk assessments of production lines, packing, picking and other factory work – manual handling, repetitive tasks, awkward postures and workstation design – with prioritised risks and practical, cost-effective solutions.

Onsite manual handling and ergonomics training

Practical training for factory and warehouse workers and supervisors at your site: safe lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling, setting up the workstation, and recognising early warning signs of strain.

Office ergonomics assessments

Individual workstation assessments at the office or at home – chair, desk, screen, keyboard, lighting and layout – with clear, practical recommendations.

Online office ergonomics training

A self-paced online course for office staff, with quizzes, a workstation self-assessment and a certificate. Companies receive an access code for their staff.

About Cecily Schmidt

Cecily Schmidt is the lead ergonomist at CS Body Health cc. As a physiotherapist and ergonomist, she looks at the whole picture – the person, the equipment, the environment and how the work is organised – to find the real cause of discomfort, not just the symptom.

  • Registered Physiotherapist (PT0067008)
  • Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE 17-02)
  • Master's degree – research on neck pain
  • PhD candidate, Department of Human Kinetics and Ergonomics, Rhodes University
  • Member of SAIOSH and ESSA; registered with the HPCSA
The five elements of ergonomics: system, physical, cognitive, organisational and environmental

EASI-SLIDE™ sliding sheet

Proudly made in South Africa

The EASI-SLIDE™ sliding sheet helps nurses and carers turn and reposition patients. It is made from a low-friction fabric (with a test certificate from the SABS-approved manufacturer), so the patient slides over the surface instead of being dragged or lifted across it. Developed over more than 18 months of testing and research in a hospital ICU.

  • Much less force needed to move patients than with a bed sheet or linen saver – helping to reduce pressure sores
  • Usually only one caregiver needed to roll a patient or move them up or down the bed (very large patients may still need two)
  • Lower strain on carers' shoulders and back, and better posture while moving patients
  • Patients feel more comfortable and secure during moves
Two carers turning a patient in bed using the EASI-SLIDE sliding sheet

Watch: moving a patient up and down the bed with a sliding sheet

Use it for

  • Moving patients up or down in bed
  • Moving patients from the side of the bed to the centre, or back
  • Turning patients onto their side
  • Transfers between surfaces, e.g. bed to stretcher (with other devices such as transfer boards)
  • Moving a patient who has fallen in a confined space to where a mechanical lift can be used
  • Pivoting patients in bed and assisting exercise

The EASI-SLIDE™ does not reduce a patient's weight and must not be used to lift, carry or support all or a large part of their body weight – a mechanical lift may be needed. Always consider the safety of both patient and caregiver.

Size1.5 m × 1 m, 1–2 mm thick
Packaged30 × 30 × 2 cm, 210 g
WashingUp to 50 normal or 20 septic washes
NAPPI code242788001
ForHospitals, private care institutions and private homes
The EASI-SLIDE sliding sheet held openEASI-SLIDE sliding sheets in their packaging
Order or enquire

Email easislide@csbodyhealth.co.za or call 082 706 2902. Bulk orders welcome.

Online office ergonomics training

A self-paced online course covering workstation set-up, common office health problems, lighting, noise, temperature and sitting, standing and moving – with quizzes, a workstation self-assessment and a certificate on completion.

Companies receive an access code for their staff; individuals can also enrol.

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Keyboard and mouse position and straight wrists

Contact

For assessments, training, EASI-SLIDE™ sliding sheets or access codes for the online course, please get in touch.

Where we work

Based in Cape Town, serving clients throughout South Africa and in neighbouring countries.