Business, Workstations: Productive, Ergonomic and Healthy


by CHRIS CARTER - Date: 2008-07-17 - Word Count: 784 Share This!

Over 150 million Americans go to work every day contributing to the growth and prosperity of the American economy. With an ever-growing, dynamic, and diverse workforce, the domestic economy continues to grow almost every year. The safety and health of our work force is and ongoing important issue. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an agency within the U.S Department of Labor, is responsible for the enforcement of the laws enacted by Congress to protect America's workforce.

You do not need to work at a construction site or be employed in a mine to suffer from work related injuries. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show that ergonomic-related problems are on the rise, and they keep thousands of employees away from their jobs. Studies by leading health and safety experts have found evidence closely linking Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) with on-the-job, everyday factors. In 2002 OSHA announced its comprehensive four pronged approach to ergonomics. A major thrust is the development of industry specific and task specific guidelines to reduce ergonomic injuries. Another major component of this comprehensive plan is enforcement. OSHA's ergonomic inspection teams work closely with Department of Labor attorneys and experts to bring prosecutions under the General Duty Clause. Also, OSHA has been working closely with companies and providing compliance assistance tools to prevent and minimize ergonomic injuries.

Since 2002, companies have been under increasingly strict scrutiny. Almost every employee nationwide is under OSHA's jurisdiction. Companies are required to comply with the regulations and safety standards found in the OSH Act, and have a general duty to create a healthy and safe workplace for their workers. If they fail to comply with the OSHA regulations, they might be subject to prosecution. Moreover, companies are also aware of the fact that employee wellness is directly linked to employee productivity. To provide work and a working environment free from ergonomic hazards is in their best interest in the short and long term. Maintaining employee health and maintaining corporate health are more closely linked than ever before.

MAiSPACE believes work related injuries are largely unnecessary, and many can be avoided and even prevented. We offer workstations that meet the requirement standards of functional and ergonomic performance. Our workstations are designed based on ergonomic principles and aimed directly at employee health and wellness. Of primary importance in purchasing ergonomic office furniture is to identify the ergonomic risk factors specific to your facility and industry. As such, MAiSPACE works closely with our customers to identify those ergonomic issues that can be reduced or completely eliminated with proper office furniture design, configuration and functionality. Constant changes in technology provide the challenge and the opportunity to evaluate and innovate with new product options; both as a tool for new office furniture ideas and design, as well as, the inclusion and implementation of new designs to accommodate new office technology. A healthy and ergonomically sound workstation is a must in today's office, not a luxury. Companies are ready to invest in ergonomically sound office furniture for their employees. Height adjustable ergonomic workstations with office desk and chairs not only increase comfort, but also they illustrate your commitment to providing a safe, comfortable and productive environment that is responsive to individual needs. Every employee in your office has a unique body shape, size and set of working preferences, which may even change frequently. Fortunately, MAiSPACE offers a broad-spectrum of executive ergonomic chairs, ergonomic task desks, ergonomic computer desk chairs with functionality, comfort, and style for every variation of human nature and posture.

Today's increasingly diverse competitive market dictates important investments in healthy, sound ergonomic furniture to effectively compete and retain the best available talent. Clearly, healthy work environments include ergonomically beneficial office furniture for healthy and happy employees AND companies alike.

MAISPACE workstations are designed to allow for maximum height variation and superior strength, and engineered for maximum sit-to-stand flexibility. They can also be configured and reconfigured to fit any office work environment and calibrated to any individual employee. Redesigning the workplace is now no hassle; it is accomplished quickly and easily even by one person without having to clear your desk.

The choice is yours. MAiSPACE believes you have the right to a safe and healthy work environment. Our commitment is to provide office workplace solutions that maximize the health of employees and employers alike.

MAiSPACE is an internationally recognized leader in systems furniture since 1993. With offices and showrooms nationwide and a network of local distributors and other strategic partners, MAiSPACE continues to deliver the finest ergonomic design at economic prices. MAiSPACE.com will help business owners and operators make smart choices in Ergonomic Office Cubicles and Systems Furniture for their offices and selecting the right Creative Workplaces and Workspaces.


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