Monitor and keyboard arms improve workstation ergonomics
Figure 1: Monitor & keyboard mounted on articulating arm.
Inspection Task Flexibility with a Purpose Built Workstation.
The table design would have a 30"x 60" surface area for the main worksurface. Two flip-up extensions would almost double the work area. The workstation would be height adjustable to accommodate different inspectors of various heights and reaches. For worker…
Improving an Assembly Process with a Purpose Built Workstation.
The existing custom bench had two working levels: a top surface and an extendable lower tray. The engine unit being assembled sat on the lower tray. As the technician added additional parts and material, the load on the lower tray…
A Purpose-Built Workstation For Optimum Ergonomics and Safety
Every company recognizes that employee health is crucial to its productivity. Two major goals top the list to create and maintain a healthy work environment: Optimize ergonomics for the task to be performed, especially when different workers use the same…
You Can’t Afford to Lose Workstation Height Stability
Height Stability is Key to a Height Adjustable Workstation. In a previous blog post, we discussed various criteria to consider when selecting a height adjustable workstation as an ergonomic solution. A key criterion when evaluating height adjustable workstations is its…
Seven Criteria For Evaluating Height Adjustable Workstations
Ergonomic Neutrality is Key We all agree that good ergonomics are essential in the workplace. Individuals must not work in stress-inducing positions. They must not hunch over a tabletop that's too low or stretch to reach one that's too high—even…
Height Adjustability is Key to “Ergonomic Neutrality”
Neutrality is a Key Ergonomic Principle "Neutrality" is a major goal of proper ergonomic design. It simply means working in a position where our muscles are not subject to unneeded stress or strain while sitting or standing at a desk…
Workplace Feature Article in Fabricator Magazine
Read the feature article in Fabricator Magazine about how Workplace's unique strategy allows us to manufacture and quickly deliver our enormous variety of "configure to customer need" workstations.
Five Benefits of Workstation Configurability
The challenge: When it comes to furnishing a lab, an office, a repair center, a manufacturing floor—or any place work is done—with workstations, the straightforward can become complex quickly. That’s because different users often have conflicting requirements. Let’s look in…
Three Key Requirements for Ergonomic Lighting
The forgotten ergonomic When we hear “ergonomics” around the office, lab, or factory floor, we think of proper workstation height, good computer screen and keyboard placement, and correct seating. But there’s one other ergonomic variable that’s often left to chance:…