The Importance of Appropriate Reach Zones and Storage Placement in Office

-

The Importance of Appropriate Reach Zones and Storage Placement in Office



Maintain a Healthy Posture

The way you arrange your computer accessories and desk equipment can have a great impact on your posture and well being. Imagine you own the perfect workstation: a highly ergonomic office chair, height-adjustable desk and a flexible monitor arm; however, you still get some pins and needles in your arms or have a stiff shoulder, or both.

This may be caused by excessive leaning and twisting due to the incorrect position of the accessories on your desk. This is why we want to talk about the appropriate reach zone.


Primary zone
[A]. Elbows should be fairly closed to the body and shoulders relaxed with little to no touch required.
[B]. Include frequently used items - such as keyboard and mouse.

Secondary zone
[C]. Posture allows for more reaching with the arm stretched out from the body
[D]. Include items that the worker will use less frequently throughout the day or for a shorter duration, such as large binders or manuals.

Tertiary zone
[E]. Posture allows reaching with the arm stretched out from the body and bending at the waist. Placing items in this zone should be avoided if at all possible

Storage
[F]. Storage under the work surface should not limit the adjustability of the work surface or interfere with leg clearance or movement

HELPFUL STORAGE TIPS

  • Only items that are used infrequently should be placed in storage.
  • Must not be located behind the monitor or limit height of monitor.
  • Should be easily accessible and within reach
  • To avoid excessive reaches across the work surface storage should not be located in a far corner.
  • Overhead storage should only contain items light enough for the worker to safety lift down with one hand 
  • Overhead storage should not be used for large, bulky,heavy or clumsy items. 


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Inspiring Office Meeting Rooms Design

-
Image
Creating a pleasant meeting environment and having an office design that makes everyone feel comfortable has a lot to do with the way a meeting goes and how it is perceived. Some offices have decided to give a playful twist to this particular area and the designs they now feature are some of the most inspiring you can find. The informal quick meeting We know that a high table with high chairs encourages a short meeting. One can also leave out the chairs and just stand up, which quite clearly indicates that it is only going to be a quick chat. One can certainly drink a cup of coffee or iced water while chatting. Perhaps a bit loosely and informally about a coming project, relaxed, one leans slightly over the table or in a Activity-based Working style which may even be located in an open-plan room where others are working at the same time. Meeting room or Modern Workplace? A round table in the meeting room will encourage a discussion. The round table ...
Read more

5 Office Lounge area ideas that work

-
Image
If the concept of an office lounge area makes you shudder, thinking of all the work that could be piling up as employees socialize, relax! Lounge areas in the modern office are more about giving your employees the variety and choice in which to do their best work than any real lounging. Workstyle The school of thought for years was that employees needed a quiet, distraction free, and most often, separate workspace to work effectively. While it’s true that too much distraction and lack of privacy can be a barrier, employees work most effectively in a number of ways depending on their role, their individual preferences, and even their industry. In fact, that same Gensler study found that the best workplaces “provide a balanced environment that supports both collaboration and focus effectively.” What’s more, team building and collaboration are some of the highest ranked aspects in the office, ahead of individual values. In short, the 9 to 5 desk scenario can be stiflin...
Read more

Merging Tech and Design for Workplace Wellness

-
Image
Long gone are the days when employees sit all day in inflexible workspaces, adjusting themselves - and their needs -  to the physical conditions of the workplace. The new model for the workplace no longer fits employees into a predesigned worksite but, using technology, redesigns the worksite to fit the needs of the employee. Just like our smartphones and smartwatches, our workplaces are being reinvented to be just as smart. Smart buildings leverage big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and intelligent Building Management Systems (iBMS) to assess the physical conditions of the workplace and adjust them to meet employee needs. These tech systems facilitate and improve employee wellbeing and performance by modifying objects connected to the internet, such as light bulbs, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, office chairs and desks, coffee machines, and even whole office spaces. Smart technology collects data from these objects and generates automated and ...
Read more