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Workstation ergonomics

Seated or standing work?
Costs associated with health and safety problems are an
ever increasing concern to all industries. This concern drives The choice of a seated or standing working position is
industries to seek solutions to provide a healthy, safe and dependent upon the task to be executed. The height of
productive working environment. Designing a workplace the work surface is determined by such factors as size
with ergonomics in mind improves the employees’ and weight of the part, precision requirement, assembly
wellbeing which in turn improves productivity. process, repetitiveness etc.

The modular design of Treston workstations enables Height adjustability is especially useful when the size
proper ergonomics. With a wide range of accessories of the products being handled varies or when several
and adjustments we can provide customers with a people use the same workstation.
customised solution using standard components. Modular
accessories can be individually adjusted according When designing the work space for a seated operation
to the task and operator requirements. The aim is to leg space requirements must be considered. The
create an uncluttered workstation and utilise the available recommended space should be at least 80 cm wide and
workspace as efficiently as possible. 90 cm deep at floor level. For standing work, the required
space is much smaller.
Treston’s workstations and accessories can be adjusted for
operators of different heights and be left or right handed.
Correctly adjusted workstations decrease stress in the
muscles and enable productive work throughout the shift.

Please do remember that ergonomics is not only adjusting
your chair. Real ergonomics has to do with proper lighting,
noise absorption, body movements and air quality. More
women 95 -105 cm men 100-110 cm women 85 - 90 cm men 90 - 95 cm women 70 - 85 cm men 75 - 90 cm
information about lighting ergonomics on page 34.

Standing work
8 8 Treston - Distinctive workshops