Human Factors North Inc.

Human Factors North Inc.

Toronto, ON

Company Overview

Human Factors North Inc. (HFN), incorporated in 1982, is a Canadian human factors engineering and ergonomics consulting company involved in the application of biomechanical, physiological, psychological, sociological and engineering factors to the design and evaluation of complex systems, workstations, work practices, work organization, tools and equipment. The goal of human factors engineering and ergonomics is to increase worker health and safety, to increase efficiency and to reduce human error.

HFN's consultants have extensive experience in industrial, transportation, health care, administrative and defence operations. Principal consultants have contributed extensively to research in human factors engineering and are affiliated with engineering and psychology research departments at major universities in Canada. HFN's consultants have acted as expert witnesses in various types of legal cases, including a Royal Commission of Inquiry, where human factors issues are of concern. HFN has provided research, consulting, training and design services across Canada, in the U. S. A., in France and in Israel.

Company Information

Physical Address

118 Baldwin St
Toronto, ON M5T 1L6
CA

Mailing Address

118 Baldwin St
Toronto, ON M5T 1L6
CA

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Website: http://www.hfn.ca

Additional Details

Legal Name: Human Factors North Inc.

Number of Employees: 3

Country of Ownership:

CA

Major Clients:

AlliedSignal Aerospace Atomic Energy Control Board Cassels, Brock & Blackwell (Attorneys) Lerner & Associates (Attorneys) Ontario Ministry of Transportation Ontario Nuclear Safety Review Public Review Panel on Oil Tanker Safety Robarts Library Royal Commission on the Hinton Train Disaster Transportation Development Centre - Transport Canada Bell Canada Black & Decker CIBC Criminal Injuries Compensation Board College of Dietitians GO Transit MDS Pharma Services Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Ministry of Community and Social Services Ministry of Education Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ministry of Public Safety and Security Ministry of the Attorney General

Testimonials:

Your team has been a pleasure to work with. Friendly, technically proficient, experienced as trainers and practitioners. They were flexible and willing to go that extra distance. A. Paul Petric Co-ordinator of Occupational Health & Safety Ontario Ministry of Agriculture (OMAFRA)

The service they provided was extremely good value. The result was a decrease in absenteeism of over 20% and an improvement in employee morale. Bernie Herenberg, Director of Telephone Sales British Airways

Contacts

Alison Smiley

Title: President

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Steven Smith

Title: Consultant

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Services

  • Ergonomics Consulting
  • Transportation Safety

    Human factors advice in field of transportation safety.

Additional Information

NAICS:

541690