Humanscale is the premier provider of ergonomic solutions for workspace design.
The company’s local facility has been providing Valley residents with dependable jobs since 2002. Local assembly experts create products which adapt the work environment to the user. Traditional workstations force users into unnatural positions, such as hunched over a keyboard looking down at a computer screen, which often leads to musculoskeletal injuries commonly referred to as repetitive stress injuries. These types of injuries account for a staggering number of debilitating workplace injuries each year.
Humanscale has made it their mission to create safer and more productive workspaces through intuitive ergonomic design. The Humanscale revolution began in the 90’s with the introduction of their groundbreaking articulating keyboard systems with simple one-touch adjustment. Since that time they have continued to innovate workstation design with solutions that serve purpose and function with modern style. In fact, their products’ elegant and timeless designs have received 150 awards and have been featured in museums such as the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.
The Green Office Furnishings team had the pleasure of attending a tour of the Fresno assembly facility on October 29th 2014. They were able to view assemblers in action and discover the attention to detail which goes into each artfully designed product. The team learned that the vast majority of repetitive stress injuries could be avoided by simply providing workers with proper ergonomic workstations and enforcing some simple practices.
Green Office Furnishings team members attended a lecture on ergonomics given by Vincent Wang, MS AEP. Vincent Wang is a board certified Ergonomist who received his graduate degree in Applied and Engineering Physics with an emphasis in Human Factors and Ergonomics from the prestigious Cornell University. The team learned about the basics of workspace ergonomics, recommended workspace adjustments, and best practices for staying injury free in the workplace. They also discovered the latest trends in healthy workspace design like quick-stand adjustable height workstations.
If you are interested in finding out more about improving the health and comfort of your workspace simply visit the Green Office Furnishings gallery. A knowledgeable team member will show you the Humanscale solutions which will fit your budget and workspace. We have floor models available so you can test the equipment and discover firsthand the difference working in a natural position can provide.
My personal workstation utilizes an articulating keyboard system, adjustable monitor arm, and a fully adjustable supportive task chair. I can confirm that this setup has improved my health and productivity tremendously. I no longer suffer from neck pain, eye strain, or numbness in my hands after working for long periods of time.
Green Office Furnishings will be hosting a free special event in the near future to educate the community about the benefits of ergonomic workspaces. The event will take place in our community conference room and will feature Ergonomist Vincent Wang, MS AEP. Please check back soon for more information regarding this event.
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