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What Is GSA-Approved Office Furniture?

Posted by Weber Knapp on Jul 3, 2023 9:00:00 AM

Furnishing your office is a big decision. There are a lot of factors to consider, like your team's comfort and health, an appealing aesthetic, cost, and durability. 

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Topics: Ergonomics, Design, Durability, Aesthetics, Safety, standards & certifications, office equipment

Ergonomics in Healthcare: Caring for Caretakers

Posted by Weber Knapp on Jun 12, 2023 2:43:58 PM

We’re facing a healthcare crisis of sorts in America – and it predates the pandemic.

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Topics: Ergonomics, Medical Equipment

[How to] Improve Shop Floor Safety with Manufacturing Ergonomics

Posted by Weber Knapp on Jun 12, 2023 9:00:00 AM

In manufacturing, safety is always a major concern. Hazards that come with the territory of a manufacturing line or shop floor can pose a serious threat to the health and well-being of your employees.

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Topics: Ergonomics, Safety, Manufacturing

9 Ergonomic Workstation Setup Must-Haves

Posted by Weber Knapp on Jun 8, 2023 10:51:00 AM

Anyone who’s spent an extended time sitting at a computer, whether for school or work, has probably experienced some form of strain. What once was the exception is now the norm -- desk jobs are more common than ever, and so are the related health risks.

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Topics: Ergonomics

Collaborative Workspace Design | Ergonomic Essentials & Hot-Desking

Posted by Weber Knapp on May 30, 2023 10:15:01 AM

It’s a question many companies and their employees are still grappling with in a post-pandemic world: 

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Topics: Ergonomics

Ergonomics & Custom Made Hotel Furniture: 4 Hotel Design Trends in 2023

Posted by Weber Knapp on May 17, 2023 10:22:00 AM

While hospitality design trends come and go (and then tend to come back again), the latest wave of hotel styles seems to be leaning more traditional and toward creating a warm, welcoming ambiance. 

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Topics: Ergonomics, Design, office equipment, Hospitality Furniture

9 Medical Ergonomics Improvements for Your Facility

Posted by Weber Knapp on May 5, 2023 10:15:00 AM

The benefits of integrating ergonomically designed furniture and equipment are well documented and include a wide range of health, safety, and comfort benefits. 

In medical environments, ergonomics are especially important because of the multitude of people they can impact -- and we’re not just talking about patients.

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Topics: Counterbalances, Applications, Ergonomics, Medical Equipment, Safety, office equipment

Innovative Ergonomic Solutions: 2023 Trends

Posted by Weber Knapp on Apr 18, 2023 3:20:00 PM

As workplaces evolve and technology advances, ergonomic solutions are becoming increasingly important for businesses looking to create healthy and productive work environments. 

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Topics: Ergonomics, Design, Safety, office equipment

Enhance Manufacturing Safety Using Ergonomic Assessment Checklists

Posted by Weber Knapp on Apr 7, 2023 4:15:00 PM
An ergonomic assessment checklist helps identify and address potential safety issues before they become a problem, especially in manufacturing. Here we’ll lay out a checklist in three parts: 
1. Ergonomic manufacturing equipment
2. Ergonomic standards in the workplace
3. Ergonomic manufacturing hazards and how to avoid them
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Topics: Ergonomics, Industrial, Push Cart, Safety, OSHA

Identifying Bad Ergonomic Design in the Workplace

Posted by Weber Knapp on Mar 16, 2023 11:49:00 AM

As more companies and industries realize the benefits of implementing ergonomic equipment, more and more equipment claims to be “ergonomically” designed. And since ergonomic equipment is beneficial everywhere from the grocery store to the construction site, it’s important (and ever-more challenging to weed out the posers. 

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Topics: Ergonomics, Motion Control, Push Cart, office equipment, OSHA