Ergonomics

Corporate Business Equipment has access to all of your organizations ergonomic needs.

What is ergonomics?

Ergonomics is the process of designing or arranging workplaces, products and systems so that they fit the people who use them.

Ergonomics aims to improve workspaces and environments to minimize risk of injury or harm. So as technologies change, our workspace environment must change.

Recent research has shown that lower back pain is the world’s most common work-related disability – affecting employees from offices to building sites.

Ergonomics aims to create safe, comfortable and productive workspaces by bringing human abilities and limitations into the design of a workspace, including the individual’s body size, strength, skill, speed, vision, hearing, and even attitudes.

The Principle of Office Ergonomics

Below is a sample of the ergonomic products we have access to. Additional products can be found at https://www.raproducts.com/

Sit/Stand Desk

Are you ready to step up to a more productive work day? The Helium Surface is a desktop converter, also referred to a desktop sit to stand, that is ready to go straight out of the box. There are no tools needed because there is no assembly.

The Helium works with your current work surface and features an effortless sit to stand function. The innovative gas counterbalance mechanism locks the Helium at whatever position you choose, infinite adjustments within 14-inches.

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Read more about sit / stand desks from Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).

Fact sheet on Sit / Stand Desks

Keyboard Trays

A well-designed articulating keyboard system brings the work to you to promote a healthy posture. When used properly, ergonomic keyboard trays encourage neutral postures of the shoulders, arms, and wrists. Choose from four keyboard system options to meet the needs of how you want to work.

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RightAngle's complete line of ergonomic solutions is designed to give you comfort and quality, while adding an extra measure of protection against repetitive stress injuries. Take the Myriad™ keyboard trays, for example. They're made of steel for long-lasting strength, and powder coated with a rich, wrinkle finish for added durability. A raised lip keeps your keyboard and mouse in place and a contoured palm support is standard for the keyboard. The keyboard trays are designed to retrofit to virtually any existing articulating arm, when used with the hook and slot adapter plate. It's details like this that make every RightAngle product unique -- and the right choice for your workstation.

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Monitor Arms

ZW8 Monitor Arms help reduce stress on your neck and head by allowing you to adjust the monitor to your exact comfort level, whether seated or standing. This monitor arm offers a slim profile when in the folded position, making it ideal for workstations with a shallow worksurface depth.

Arms come with both grommet mount and desk clamp options. Tool tile or rail mounted are also available.
Cables are routed cleanly inside internal pathways along the underside of the arm for a clutter-free workstation.
Single, dual, and heavy-duty options are available for large or multiple monitors.

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Adding a monitor arm to your workspace will allow you to adjust the monitor(s) to an ideal height. Desk mounted or wall mounted, we have a variety of options to meet your specific requirements.

Stylish ergonomic design, post and spring systems available
Swift movement with easy adjustment
Universal mounting system, clamp adjusts to table-top thickness up to 2”
Wide angle and height range for comfortable viewing position - 360° Pivot/105° Tilt (Wall Mount: 240° swivel)
Weight-load spring extension arms: 22lbs./monitor, weight-load post extension arms: 22lbs./monitor
Built-in internal cable management: cables route neatly under arm, quick release mechanism: easy install & removal of monitor and arm
Increase or decrease tension with built-in tool

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Read more about sit / stand desks from Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).

Fact sheet on Positioning the Monitor

Palm Support

An ergonomic keyboard palm support will allow you to work from a comfortable, relaxed position and helps reduce the risk of developing stress- and repetitive motion-related injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome.This is a minimal investment to help ensure you and your staff are working happily and healthily.

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Read more about sit / stand desks from Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).

Fact sheet on Wrist Rests

Anti-Fatigue Mats

Premium Comfort + Heavy-duty Support

Ergonomically designed to provide the perfect balance of premium comfort and optimal support. One piece polyurethane foam mat with integral skin.

Anti-fatigue mats are mats designed to reduce fatigue caused by standing for long periods on a hard surface (e.g., cement floors). Fatigue-reducing mats can be made of various materials including rubber, carpeting materials, vinyl, and wood.

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Read more about Anti-Fatigue mats from Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).

Fact sheet on Anti-Fatigue Mats

Lighting

Whether in industrial or office settings, proper lighting makes all work tasks easier. People receive about 85 percent of their information through their sense of sight. Appropriate lighting, without glare or shadows, can reduce eye fatigue and headaches; it can prevent workplace accidents by increasing the visibility of moving machinery and other safety hazards. Good quality lighting also reduces the chance of accidents and injuries from "momentary blindness" (momentary low field vision due to eyes adjusting from brighter to darker, or vice-versa, surroundings).

Visit our lighting page, located in the furniture section, for more information.

Read more about sit / stand desks from Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).

Fact sheet on Office Lighting

Chairs

Finding the right "ergonomic" chair is a common problem especially for people who want to purchase new equipment to make workstations safer and healthier places. There are many "ergonomic" chairs available but it can be a mistake to purchase one simply because it is labelled "ergonomic".

Ergonomic chairs are designed to suit a range of people; however, there is no guarantee that they will suit any one person in particular. For example, a chair could be too high and the arm rests too far apart for a short, slim person. In addition, chairs may not suit every task or arrangement at the workstation. A chair becomes ergonomic only when it specifically suits a worker's size (body dimensions), his or her particular workstation, and the tasks that must be performed there. It is possible to find the right chair although it is not always easy.

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Read more about sit / stand desks from Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).

Fact sheet on Working in a Sitting Position - Work Chairs