{"id":61069,"date":"2024-05-17T13:03:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T17:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/?p=61069"},"modified":"2024-05-21T11:12:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T15:12:28","slug":"innovation-in-health-and-safety-at-agf-the-introduction-of-exoskeletons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/en\/the-network\/general-interest\/innovation-in-health-and-safety-at-agf-the-introduction-of-exoskeletons","title":{"rendered":"Innovation in Health and Safety at AGF: The Introduction of Exoskeletons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At AGF, innovation and the well-being of our employees are our top priorities. It is in this spirit that we are proud to announce 2 parallel pilot projects:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 exoskeletons in Montreal;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 exoskeleton in Ottawa;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 exoskeletons in Ontario.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to Biolift for supporting us in these ongoing improvements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soter Analytics is also helping us to prevent back and shoulder injuries among our Ontario workers.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why Exoskeletons?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exoskeletons are a major technological advancement in workplace health and safety. Here are some key benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nReduction of Physical Fatigue: Exoskeletons reduce the muscle effort required to perform heavy physical tasks. As a result, our employees feel less fatigue, even after a long day of work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Reduced Physical Fatigue:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nExoskeletons reduce the muscle effort needed for heavy tasks. This means our employees feel less tired, even after a long day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Injury Prevention:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By supporting movements and reducing strain on the body, exoskeletons help prevent common musculoskeletal injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Improved Comfort:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nThe ergonomics of exoskeletons enhance worker comfort on the job site, allowing them to work in less strenuous positions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Improved Comfort:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nExoskeleton is a portable, comfortable and lightweight structure that reduces the muscular effort of your back when working on the floor or in a bent posture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This initiative is an important milestone for AGF, showing our ongoing commitment to the safety and well-being of our teams. We warmly thank everyone involved in this pilot project and look forward to seeing the results of this promising initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At AGF, innovation and the well-being of our employees are our top priorities. 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