The Business of Ergonomics Podcast

How do I get started with ergonomics? How do I find paying clients? What type of services should I be offering clients? These are just some of the big questions that Board Certified Professional Ergonomist, Darcie Jaremey digs into with the Business of Ergonomics Podcast. Each episode is designed to get you to take immediate action. Want to learn how to get started with office ergonomic assessments? Want to generate more sales with your services? Discover why Rehab, Healthcare Professionals, and Ergonomists are all turning to Darcie's company ergonomicsHelp.com to learn a new revenue-generating resource and find paying clients.

The Business of Ergonomics Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Darcie Jaremey, with 205 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  The Business of Ergonomics Podcast

  Features Tell, Benefits Sell: Real Coaching on Pricing, Tiered Services, and Landing Your First Big Client

  Aug 5, 202623 min

  This episode is a real, unscripted group coaching call from inside the Ergonomics Blueprint program. Every month, Blueprint members get a live session with Darcie where they bring their actual clients, actual pricing questions, and actual challenges. This is what that looks like. One of our members is in the middle of landing a significant new client: a nonprofit emergency response agency that wants a full suite of ergonomics services and has already invited her to their Safety Day. The questions that come up are exactly what practitioners run into when a real opportunity is in front of them and they want to handle it right. What this call covers: How to structure and price follow-up visits so you never get painted into a corner after the quote goes out The tiered service model: discomfort survey, group training, quick workstation checks, and full assessments only for who needs them How to write proposals that sell benefits, not features (and the 'So that?' question that changes how you describe every service) Why presenting quotes in person turned a cautious HR contact into an enthusiastic client The three-option pricing strategy and why the middle option is always the one they pick How to price a project where you don't know upfront exactly how many full assessments will be needed What to give every participant after a group session so the client has documentation and you have a record If you're figuring out how to price your first big client, how to structure a proposal that doesn't scare anyone off, or how to explain the value of what you do to someone who has never heard of a discomfort survey, this call is for you. Ready to get this kind of coaching for your own practice? The Ergonomics Blueprint teaches you how to do office ergonomics assessments from the ground up, including the business side, the pricing, the proposals, and how to bring in the clients to use those skills on. Monthly group coaching calls with Darcie are included. If you're a healthcare professional and this episode got your wheels turning about office ergonomics - good. I've got free resources to help you take the next step at ergonomicshelp.com/resources.

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  No Standard, Still Liable: 5 Ergonomics Misconceptions That Are Costing Your Clients Money

  Jul 28, 202627 min

  "We don't have to do this. There's no law that says we have to do ergonomics." "We're already covered. We bought good chairs." Sound familiar? These are the two most common objections ergonomics consultants hear from potential clients. And both of them reflect a regulatory picture that most businesses have completely wrong. In this episode, Darcie Jaremey breaks down the five biggest misconceptions about workplace ergonomics that keep businesses from taking action and from working with qualified practitioners like you. Drawing on a July 2026 legal analysis from JD Supra by labor attorney Sarah Goodman of Offit Kurman, Darcie gives you the accurate regulatory picture and shows you exactly how to use it in your next client conversation. (Here's the full article: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/no-standard-still-liable-how-osha-7637946/) What you'll take away: Why 'no OSHA standard' does not mean 'no duty' and how to explain this to any prospect in under two minutes The General Duty Clause: what it is, why it applies to office ergonomics, and how OSHA used it against Amazon without a single specific ergonomics rule The hazard alert letter most HR managers have never heard of — and why ignoring it builds a willful violation case worth up to $156,259 per violation Why office workers are absolutely not exempt — and the state-level laws in Minnesota, Washington, California, Oregon, and Michigan that prove it Why 'we bought chairs and did training' is purchasing activity, not a safety program and what Cornell University's research says about that he biggest sales reframe in this episode: from 'do we need an assessment?' to 'how do you know what you already spent actually worked?' How to turn every one of these misconceptions into a content piece, a sales conversation, and a reason a client picks up the phone This episode is content you can repurpose 50 times. Darcie explains why these five facts bear repeating across LinkedIn, email, and every client conversation you have. Accelerate: The Business of Ergonomics gives ergonomics consultants and healthcare professionals time-saving resources and plug-and-play content so that you can become the Go-To Ergonomics Consultant in your city. Click here to get started. If you're a healthcare professional and this episode got your wheels turning about office ergonomics - good. I've got free resources to help you take the next step at ergonomicshelp.com/resources.

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  The OSHA Deadline That Doesn't Exist: What Every Employer and Ergonomics Professional Needs to Know About Remote Work Ergonomics

  Jul 16, 202632 min

  Something has been circulating in our industry, and it's causing real problems for employers and for ergonomics professionals who are trying to build credible practices around genuine client needs. There are articles claiming that employers face a December 2026 OSHA deadline to complete home office ergonomic audits under a new remote work framework. In this episode, Darcie Jaremey digs into where that claim is actually coming from, why it's flat-out false, and what the real regulatory picture looks like for remote worker ergonomics. The short answer: there is no deadline. OSHA's position on home offices has not changed since 2000. But the real obligations employers do have around recordkeeping, workers' compensation, and accommodation law are significant, and the injury data alone makes the case for action without any manufactured urgency attached to it. What you'll take away: Why the December 2026 OSHA deadline is fabricated and who benefits from spreading it OSHA's actual formal guidance on home office inspections, quoted directly from the source The General Duty Clause: what it is, what it requires, and why it applies regardless of where work happens The three real employer obligations that do apply to remote workers right now: recordkeeping under 29 CFR Part 1904, workers' comp exposure, and ADA accommodation law Why a chair purchase is not an ergonomic assessment, and why that matters for both employers and consultants What a real remote ergonomics program actually looks like 61.2% of home-based workers report musculoskeletal discomfort from their home setup. That number is documented, real, and more than enough to justify action. No fake deadline required. Want to build an ergonomics practice that gives clients the accurate picture and earns their trust? That's exactly what Accelerate: The Business of Ergonomics is built for. Accelerate gives you the training, tools, and coaching to attract corporate clients, charge what you're worth, and build a practice you're proud of. You'll get monthly live coaching with Darcie, a curated equipment database, done-for-you content and swipe copy, business growth modules, and a community of ergonomics professionals doing the same work you are. Join at ergonomicshelp.com/accelerate Resources mentioned: Accelerate: The Business of Ergonomics: ergonomicshelp.com/accelerate OSHA Formal Guidance on Home Offices (1999): osha.gov OSHA Injury Cost Estimator: osha.gov If you're a healthcare professional and this episode got your wheels turning about office ergonomics - good. I've got free resources to help you take the next step at ergonomicshelp.com/resources.

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  Why Relying on AI for Ergonomics Assessments Is a Risk You Can't Afford to Take

  Jul 11, 202617 min

  AI tools are everywhere right now, and the ergonomics world is not immune to the hype. Some healthcare professionals are already looking to AI to do their assessments, generate their reports, and identify ergonomic risk on their behalf. And Darcie Jaremey has something to say about that. In this episode, Darcie makes a clear, direct argument: if you are relying on an AI tool to replace your clinical judgment in an ergonomics assessment, you are putting your clients, your reputation, and your business at serious risk. A one-size-fits-all AI report will not capture the intricacies of a specific workstation, cannot perform a true root cause analysis, and cannot defend you if a client is harmed and the matter goes to litigation. But this is not an anti-AI episode. Darcie also covers exactly where AI belongs in an ergonomics practice: as an efficiency tool on the front end of report writing, never as a replacement for your expertise. What you'll take away: Why office ergonomics is in-demand right now and why your expertise is the thing businesses actually need The real risk of outsourcing your assessment thinking to a tool you don't control What happens to your client data when you put it into a third-party AI platform Why the details in your report are the exact thing clients can't replicate themselves The three tools inside Accelerate that add efficiency without replacing judgment: the swipe file, the equipment database, and the PHI redactor • Why mentorship beats AI every time when you're building your ergonomics foundation If you've been wondering whether AI could shortcut the process of learning to do ergonomics assessments well, this episode will give you a straight answer. Resources mentioned in this episode: Ergonomics Blueprint (learn how to do office ergonomics assessments): ergonomicshelp.com Accelerate: The Business of Ergonomics (membership with tools, mentorship, and community): ergonomicshelp.com/biz OSHA Injury Cost Estimator: osha.gov If you're a healthcare professional and this episode got your wheels turning about office ergonomics - good. I've got free resources to help you take the next step at ergonomicshelp.com/resources.

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  Why Starting Small Is the Key to Success in Ergonomics Consulting (And the 90-Day Plan That Makes It Real)

  Jul 7, 202621 min

  Most healthcare professionals who dream of building an ergonomics practice don't fail because they lack skill. They fail because they never had a plan broken down into pieces small enough to actually act on. In this episode, Darcie shares the single tool that has kept her on track more consistently than anything else in building her own business: the 90-Day Goal and Action Plan. It's not complicated. But it works, and in this episode you'll find out exactly why. You'll also hear the honest truth about what gets in the way when healthcare professionals try to launch ergonomics services, why consistency beats intensity every time, and how to reverse-engineer a real income goal so you're never guessing what to do next. What you'll take away from this episode: • Why starting small is not a compromise, it's the actual strategy • The three types of goals you need: safe, hairy scary, and baseline • How to break a $100k/year goal into a $270/day action plan • The minimum viable service for ergonomics consultants, and why it's not a website • Learn-Execute-Learn: the loop that builds skill and business at the same time • Affinity marketing and why it beats cold calling every time in this field • Why the comparison trap kills momentum faster than anything else • The step-by-step 90-day reverse engineering process you can use today • The honest take on AI and why there are no shortcuts in ergonomics assessment Whether you're thinking about ergonomics as a side hustle, a part-time pivot, or a full-time business, this episode gives you the framework to stop waiting and start moving. Want to go deeper with mentorship, tools, and a community of ergonomics professionals building their practices together? Learn more about Accelerate: The Business of Ergonomics at ergonomicshelp.com/biz If you're a healthcare professional and this episode got your wheels turning about office ergonomics - good. I've got free resources to help you take the next step at ergonomicshelp.com/resources.

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