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Posture Group’s launches the latest version of its online DSE workstation assessment training and self assessment software for single users, home users or small companies with up to 50 employees.
Single users or home office users can register their details, pay for the system by credit card and complete the training and workstation assessment questionnaire there and then with a detailed assessment report and summary provided on completion of the assessment.
Small companies with up to 50 employees can register their details, pay for the system and then completely customise the system to their requirements before automatically launching the system for all employees. Companies can login into an administration system to view all the completed workstation assessments and any outstanding issues or risks that require attention.
More than 5,000 single users and 3,000 businesses with multiple users have used Posture Group’s online DSE workstation assessment system to train themselves and assess their workstations, or the workstations of their staff.
workstationassessments.co.uk has been developed by Posture Group who provide in excess of 120,000 face to face DSE workstation assessments annually via our team of 250+ ergonomics, physiotherapy and health and safety consultants UK-wide. Our consultant’s have developed the online workstation assessment system to streamline what they do face to face and the system provides a comprehensive workstation setup and posture training animated video combined with a follow on detailed workstation self assessment questionnaire and report with the findings and recommendations on completion.
Online workstation assessments cost £10 per license for a single license or up to 20 licenses and £8 per license for 21 to 50 licenses. The cost of a face to face workstation assessment is about £60 – £80 for a single assessment and about £36 – £40 per assessment for multiple assessments, so the cost saving to you is about 80% for a single assessment and 85% for multiple assessments.
The online DSE workstation assessment system will ensure that home workers and small offices comply with the Health and Safety Display Screen Equipment regulations 1992 and the system is automatically updated with any changes to the regulations. The regulations seek to protect the health of any worker, home or office based, by reducing risks from VDU or computer work.
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Tel: 0845 345 3172
Email: rodney.epstein@posturegroup.co.uk
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Conference Features Strategies and Products for Dealing with a Recovering Economy, Healthcare & Workers’ Comp Costs
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 23, 2010 – The 16th Annual National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition (ErgoExpo) at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, November 30 – December 3, will highlight the importance of workplace ergonomics in a time of economic recovery. ErgoExpo’s core educational topics of safety, return on investment, increasing productivity, managing healthcare and workers’ comp costs, and the aging workforce will be coupled with workplace specific conference tracks for office, industrial, lab, healthcare, 24/7 and uncontrolled environments including energy, utility, and maintenance.
Ergonomic Solutions for Call Center Stress
The right kind of ergonomics can help call centers reduce stress at the workplace. Ergonomics in the construction of the cubicles and the chairs can help BPO units keep physical stress at bay. Physical stress does not always mean that you will have to do physically demanding work. You can sit at a cubicle and keep tapping away at your keyboard and still feel fatigued. There are a number of physical conditions that can eat into your telemarketing productivity.
Spinal cord problems, neck and shoulder pain and thoracic issues are quite common among the call center agents. It is the responsibility of the management to ensure that this niggles and injuries do not happen.
Call centres must always spend the right amount of money to get the ergonomics right. Without the proper seating and working conditions for the call center agents, the work can be affected. Telemarketing agents have to work continuously for long hours. Unless they are comfortable in their seats and have the right body posture, the stasis in their seats will get to them. It will tire them off easily and they will need to take comfort breaks more frequently. This further cuts into the telemarketing services productivity. If these ergonomics continue for days, the work will become a sort of trouble for them. Helios Outsourcing is very particular about this.
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There are many causes of back pain. One can have back pain from a vehicle accident. It may take years for the back pain to subside. Unfortunately, in some cases the back pain never goes away.
Back pain may come from being pregnant. In most cases, once the baby is born the back pain will diminish. While in other cases the back may take time to heal from the added weight and pressure of the baby or multiple babies.
One may become injured from lifting at home or on the job. If you do not lift properly, you may strain your back and cause disc injuries. To properly lift an item you should:
Bend at the knees. Bend down and place your hands on the object you are about to lift. Use your legs to do the lifting, not your back. When you are able to, ask for help or use a dolly to help you lift heavy items off of the floor.
You may have never had back pain until recently.If you are an employee, simply sitting in your office chair at work can cause back pain as well as back damage. If your chair is not comfortable for you, you may want to suggest an ergonomic mesh chair to your boss. Let your boss know that the ergonomic mesh chair can help to regulate your body temperature due to the mesh back. Also, let your boss know that the mesh chair will form to your back and let you sit in comfort.
If you tell your boss that when you are comfortable at work you will perform more work instead of focusing on how to get comfortable in your chair, this will definitely open up his or her eyes and ears.
With so many people working in offices all day long, it is wise to invest in ergonomic mesh chairs to prevent back pain and back injuries.
No one wants to dread coming to work because they know they will be going home with more pain and suffering.
Some of the best employees may end up having to leave their job due to the fact that the back pain and neck pain is excruciating. This problem can easily be resolved with an ergonomic mesh chair.
Help stop the cycle of back pain by adding ergonomic mesh chairs to your place of business.
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- Government advisor to give first full speech since his report’s publication
- Industry stakeholders’ excitement over seminar grows
INSURANCE and health and safety professionals will get their first opportunity to engage with Lord Young on Monday, following the publication last week of his report Common Sense, Common Safety.
Lord Young will speak to an invited audience in the Great Hall at the Chartered Institute of Insurers on October 25. This will be his first appearance in a seminar environment and industry experts are keen to debate the radical reforms he has proposed.
Gerard Forlin QC, who will also speak at the event, said, “The UK has the best health and safety record in the world. We must be very careful that this pole position is maintained. Nothing must jeopardise it.
“That said, it is true that certain aspects of health and safety legislation and, in particular, how certain cases are investigated, funded and brought may need to be reviewed. Getting the correct balance will be an extremely difficult task to achieve. We all need to work together on this important task.”
In in the present day’s workplace setting, ergonomic workplace chairs are very vital. At work, many workplace staff are sitting more than eight hours per day. Throughout this time, it’s essential that ergonomic chairs be used, as they may help reduce shoulder, back, and neck strain. Regardless that they could value greater than the usual workplace chair, they are a smart investment just because they improve productiveness and may also help prevent severe injury.
When you choose the right ergonomic provide chair, there are several factors you must consider. You’ll want chairs with an adjustable seat, the right lumbar help, backrest, adequate seat depth and width, arm rests, and the power to swivel. You also needs to learn the instruction manual as well and be certain that the entire adjustment mechanisms function properly. If you find a chair to be faulty in any way, it must be returned immediately.
Take into account when choosing your chairs that there’s really no “one dimension matches all” for every body type. What’s greatest for one individual may not be your best option for another. Before shopping for a chair you should give it a attempt to see what you reckon. If it is not possible to test out the chair, it is best to just remember to can get a refund if one thing goes incorrect.
Before you buy or use an ergonomic chair it’s best to fully know proper posture and ergonomics whereas at work or at home. One of the fundamentals to ergonomics is ensuring [that a] chair’s seat top will allow the consumer’s ft to stay firmly planted on the floor. It is also excellent if the chair provides a lumbar help, which can fit the inward curve of the lower again area.
Join fellow industry leaders at ErgoExpo in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on November 30 through December 3! ErgoJournal readers can use “journal” as their registration priority code and receive a 10% discount off (new) conference registrations. An additional $100 savings is available when registering by the November 15 Advance Rate deadline, for a total savings of over $200 on a Premium Pass. The Premium Pass allows entry to your choice of over 50 different workshops and sessions, plus the Expo, keynotes, and networking receptions over the four days.
ErgoExpo, now in its 16th year, is the largest ergonomics event in the US, and features the industry’s best networking opportunities. Attendees hail from the Fortune 1000, global organizations, local to Federal government, every branch of the US military, healthcare facilities across the nation, and beyond. Topics covered include: maximizing ergonomics programs, improving workplace safety, boosting productivity, reducing workers’ comp in: industrial, office, healthcare, lab, 24/7, uncontrolled, and other work environments. Keynotes will be delivered by leaders at Ford, The University of MI Ergonomics Center, NIOSH and CDC. Exhibitors include: 3M, Cardinus, Ergomat, Herman Miller, Hippus, Varier, Linak, TCO Certified, and many more.
The ErgoExpo educational program, exhibitor list, and online registration is available at: www.ErgoExpo.com. Those with questions can contact the registration department at information@ergoexpo.com. ErgoJournal readers are encouraged to join our mailing list as well to stay up to date on future events, new product releases, free educational webinars conducted throughout the year, and more: http://ergoexpo.com/index.php?q=node/6
ErgoExpo is owned and managed by Continental Exhibitions, Inc., 370 Lexington Ave., Ste. 407, New York, NY 10017. More information is available at www.ErgoExpo.com.
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Office furniture is an essential part of the office interior and it must perfectly fit into the office design scheme. It should also be ergonomically designed to make sure that employees develop no physical complications after prolonged use of the furniture.
An ordinary worker spends a sizable part of his day at the office, so he faces the danger of grievous health issues if he or she has to sit in an awkward position or bend over his desk during work. Hence it is critical for employers to ensure that office furniture, particularly office chairs, are designed to maximize employees’ comfort.
Any purchase of office chairs must be made only after making sure of a few things. You should ensure that the selected office chairs are steady, easily movable and optimally adjustable. The arm rests of chairs must fulfill their purpose well, and the height should be changeable so that the occupant can adjust the chair as per his requirement. The chair should allow comfortable movement of hands and legs such that the worker can execute his jobs without any obstructions. The back support is the most important component of an office chair. It must be sufficiently curved and cushioned to provide the back and the spinal cord maximum support and rest when used.