Did you know applying ergonomics to your workplace will improve overall health & safety, performance and productivity?

Ergonomics help and ensures people and their requirements come first, with health limitations and capabilities being reviewed and monitored. Ergonomics will additionally encourage tasks, equipment, information and the environment is suitable for each worker and reduces the potential of accidents, injury or ill-health and improves performance and productivity.

When space planning a proposed office layout, careful consideration is taken to ensure human factors are considered. It is vital each ergonomic workstation has enough leg space under the work surface. Work surfaces need to be height appropriate for the tasks being completed ensuring comfortable posture positions with suitable seating for the users height, build and individual health requirements.

Lighting should be reviewed and recommendations made if required to eliminate eye strain. Complimentary ergonomic accessories are available including monitor arms, footrests & wrist rests and will assist with good ergonomic human care.

Nobody understands or has the knowledge of the work they do, better than your employees and so the best way to review your current workplace ergonomics is to consult directly with them. By analysing your own team requirements and suggestions you can gain a better understanding of the problems they have, and their impact on Health & Safety and performance. Here are some questions you should consider asking:

• Working posture – Is the person comfortable?
• Do they experience discomfort, aches, pain, and fatigue or feel unable to keep up with the flow of work?
• Is the equipment appropriate, easy to use and well maintained?
• Is the person satisfied with their working arrangements?

Take into consideration all of the above and you should be able to identify and make inexpensive ergonomic changes to your workplace. If you need any further advice, our sales team are always on hand; why not take advantage of our free workplace consultations? Book an Appointment

Tags: Ergonomics, Space Planning, Workstations