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Julie Rainey

Chartered Ergonomist & Human Factors Specialist
  • What is Ergonomics & Human Factors?
  • Manufacturing & Industrial Ergonomics
  • Office Ergonomics
  • Workplace Assessments
  • Ergonomics-as-a-Service
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  • Building Safety Human Factors
  • Expert Witness Services
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  • About
  • Contact Julie

Ergonomics & Human Factors Insights from a Chartered Ergonomist

Practical workplace Ergonomics and Human Factors advice for manufacturing, food production, engineering, logistics and office environments across Northern Ireland, UK and Ireland. My latest content covers MSD prevention, manual handling, production line Ergonomics, DSE assessments and building the business case for proactive workplace safety.

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What Does C.ErgHF Mean? Your Guide to Chartered Ergonomists in the UK

October 23, 2025

What separates a Chartered Ergonomist from other practitioners? Discover what C.ErgHF status means, the professional standards required and how to distinguish genuine expertise.

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In Ergonomics Insights, Workplace Health Tags Chartered Ergonomist, Ergonomics Specialist

Expert Manual Handling Training by Chartered Ergonomist

September 8, 2025

Get expert manual handling training in Northern Ireland from a Chartered Ergonomist. Customised training for your workplace with standard or assessment-led options. Serving Belfast, Newtownards, Ballymena and across NI.

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In Training Services Tags Manual Handling, Manual Handling Training Belfast, Manual Handling Training Northern Ireland, Chartered Ergonomist, Workplace Safety, HSE Compliance, MSDs, MSD Prevention

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Are you carrying out DSE risk assessments? Many Northern Ireland businesses are not. And if so, are they legally compliant?
June 6, 2026
Are you carrying out DSE risk assessments? Many Northern Ireland businesses are not. And if so, are they legally compliant?
June 6, 2026
June 6, 2026
Ergonomics Is Not Just a Better Chair: What Manufacturers and Engineers Need to Know
June 1, 2026
Ergonomics Is Not Just a Better Chair: What Manufacturers and Engineers Need to Know
June 1, 2026
June 1, 2026
Ergonomics in DFMEA: Why Human Factors Belongs at the Design Table
May 19, 2026
Ergonomics in DFMEA: Why Human Factors Belongs at the Design Table
May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026
Lean optimises the process. Ergonomics optimises the human. Together, they drive performance and productivity.
April 10, 2026
Lean optimises the process. Ergonomics optimises the human. Together, they drive performance and productivity.
April 10, 2026
April 10, 2026
From Reactive to Proactive: The Case for Ergonomics-as-a-Service
April 10, 2026
From Reactive to Proactive: The Case for Ergonomics-as-a-Service
April 10, 2026
April 10, 2026
Proactive Ergonomics in Manufacturing: Why Design-Stage Integration Matters
April 1, 2026
Proactive Ergonomics in Manufacturing: Why Design-Stage Integration Matters
April 1, 2026
April 1, 2026
Work-Related MSDs in Northern Ireland: 2025 Statistics
January 25, 2026
Work-Related MSDs in Northern Ireland: 2025 Statistics
January 25, 2026
January 25, 2026
The Simple Fix That Eliminated Back Injuries and Improved Workflow
December 8, 2025
The Simple Fix That Eliminated Back Injuries and Improved Workflow
December 8, 2025
December 8, 2025
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November 24, 2025
New HSE Data: What the 2024/25 MSD's Statistics Mean for Your Business
November 24, 2025
November 24, 2025
Integrating Ergonomics into Lean Manufacturing: The Overlooked Opportunity
November 19, 2025
Integrating Ergonomics into Lean Manufacturing: The Overlooked Opportunity
November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025
The Hidden Health Risks Facing Retail Workers: From Carpal Tunnel to Cold Exposure
October 30, 2025
The Hidden Health Risks Facing Retail Workers: From Carpal Tunnel to Cold Exposure
October 30, 2025
October 30, 2025
Investing in Retail Ergonomics Isn't Just Ethical, It Makes Commercial Sense
October 30, 2025
Investing in Retail Ergonomics Isn't Just Ethical, It Makes Commercial Sense
October 30, 2025
October 30, 2025
Manual Handling Training Requirements Northern Ireland: What Employers Must Know
October 28, 2025
Manual Handling Training Requirements Northern Ireland: What Employers Must Know
October 28, 2025
October 28, 2025
Work-Related MSDs: The Hidden Cost Your Business Can't Ignore
October 23, 2025
Work-Related MSDs: The Hidden Cost Your Business Can't Ignore
October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025
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October 23, 2025
What Does C.ErgHF Mean? Your Guide to Chartered Ergonomists in the UK
October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025
Manual Handling Guidance: Essential Workplace Safety Principles
October 21, 2025
Manual Handling Guidance: Essential Workplace Safety Principles
October 21, 2025
October 21, 2025
DSE Assessments in Northern Ireland: Your Complete Guide
October 16, 2025
DSE Assessments in Northern Ireland: Your Complete Guide
October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025
Work-related MSDs are the hidden cost your business can't ignore
October 3, 2025
Work-related MSDs are the hidden cost your business can't ignore
October 3, 2025
October 3, 2025
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September 10, 2025
The Business Case for Ergonomics and Human Factors
September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025
Expert Manual Handling Training by Chartered Ergonomist
September 8, 2025
Expert Manual Handling Training by Chartered Ergonomist
September 8, 2025
September 8, 2025
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May 15, 2022
The Synergy between Future Aviation & Human Factors
May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022
The Synergy between Cybersecurity and Human Factors
May 15, 2022
The Synergy between Cybersecurity and Human Factors
May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022
Ergonomics Infographics Series  - Manufacturing & Production Ergonomics
February 9, 2022
Ergonomics Infographics Series - Manufacturing & Production Ergonomics
February 9, 2022
February 9, 2022
Biophilic Design - Human Connection with Nature
December 1, 2021
Biophilic Design - Human Connection with Nature
December 1, 2021
December 1, 2021
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February 17, 2021
Holistic design and the need to reconnect with nature for well-being to be the main features for built environment design in 2021
February 17, 2021
February 17, 2021
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February 17, 2021
Green walls, living walls...creative & stylish biophilic design
February 17, 2021
February 17, 2021
February 16, 2021
Green roofs
February 16, 2021
February 16, 2021
Smart & Healthy - The EDGE Olympic Building - a shining example
February 16, 2021
Smart & Healthy - The EDGE Olympic Building - a shining example
February 16, 2021
February 16, 2021
An holistic design approach for healthy buildings
February 16, 2021
An holistic design approach for healthy buildings
February 16, 2021
February 16, 2021
Future Workplace strategies and trends
February 16, 2021
Future Workplace strategies and trends
February 16, 2021
February 16, 2021

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