A recent industry survey showed that an average person spends in excess of 9.15 hours a day at work. This coupled with the fact that most of them would spend significant portion of their time sitting on a chair or stool, make industrial seating equipments an important and crucial piece of furniture.
There is compelling evidence that work related musculoskeletal disorders plague workers irrespective of the industry they work in. Many different injuries arise from poor workstation design and lack of ergonomics. Injuries like Carpal tunnel and Tendonitis are common in many workplaces and can be associated with different types of profession. As a direct implication, employers see a surge in injury related claims. Compensation claims prove to be an unnecessary drain on the company finances. In addition to this, arranging replacements is a daunting task and would further lead to loss of work.
Ergonomically designed office equipments ensure comfort and provide physical support that is needed to avoid injuries. A chair which incorporates the principle of ergonomics would make significant difference in the way you feel at the end of a hectic workday. Seating equipments for industrial application should include a backrest, seat adjustment, a suspension system and an armrest. Lumbar region support devices would be an added advantage. Apart from the ergonomic design of seating equipments, the sitting posture should be upright and excessive curvature of the spinal column should be avoided to minimize detrimental effects.
Ideal industrial seating equipment should feature heavy-duty functional designs backed by real world ergonomic research, to improve productivity while minimizing cumulative trauma disorders and repetitive strain injuries. The standard features should include ergonomically contoured waterfall seat for improved blood circulation, fully adjustable backrest for effective lumbar support and pneumatic seat height adjustment. Also, industrial chairs should have polyurethane seat and back which can be washed or steam cleaned. Polyurethane is incredibly durable and resistant to damages caused by grease, water, chemical etc and apt for rigorous use.
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