Alan Deer
Ergonomics Consultant
Deer Enterprises
Alan Deer is a consultant, assessor and product specialist in office ergonomics. He has been a product rep for Ergonomic Accessories Inc. since 1996 and has been performing educational seminars and one-on-one consulting since 1998. Alan specializes in assessments for workers with mild to severe injuries. He provides simple and cost-effective solutions to reduce/eliminate risks and keep workers on the job or help them return to work. His educational seminars kick-start health & safety awareness campaigns and help build positive worker-management relations in a proactive setting.
Through Deer Enterprises, Alan provides the following services:
- Individual ergonomic assessments for injured or returning employees, assessing and identifying posture issues, and developing an action plan for implementation by the employer
- Large group educational seminars on ergonomic theory, equipping attendees with the knowledge to adjust their own workstations
- Workplace audits to identify general risks and potential hazardous working conditions for all employees
- Walk-thru style one-on-one quick consults all staff in a department/division to identify and correct easy-to-fix risks or hazards
Through Ergonomic Accessories, Alan provides the following services:
- Consultation on office ergonomics products for health and safety professionals from a variety of sectors including hospitals, corporations, non-profit organizations, and government
- Development of ergonomic furniture standards programs implemented by designers and furniture dealers for corporate clients
- Development of designs and/or modifications of ergonomic products including sit-stand mechanisms, keyboard and mouse platforms, document holders and custom chairs
From offices in Thornhill and Newmarket, Alan serves the GTA and provides services west to London, north to Barrie and east to Kingston, Ontario.