The easiest way to improve your health at work is to be less sedentary and move throughout the day. Not everyone has the option to simply walk around all day however, there are solutions you can utilize today that will work for you and your employer. Why does it matter? Research has proven that sitting for long periods of time is closely linked with obesity, type-2 diabetes, and an increase risk of death from heart disease and cancer. Excessive sitting…
Suffering from pain stemming from laptop touchpad use? You may have an repetitive strain injury (RSI) from over use of laptop touchpads. The touchpad is a cramped interface device that was never designed for long term use unlike an external mouse. At ErgoDirect, we created a unique solution – the EDL-230WD. We’ve combined a height adjustable laptop arm with a keyboard tray with enough room to operate a mouse. The laptop arm gives you the ability to raise and lower…
After the computer, the most important items in your office are the chair and the desk. You may be tempted to spend the most on the desk, the primary office status symbol, but unless you’re actually seeing clients in your office, you don’t need a desk that looks great as much as you need a chair that makes you feel great. Ergonomic chairs are designed to do that. Because of that your office chair will be one of the most…
Nearly every business in America is required by the US Government to provide workers with a safe and harmless workplace. Below, we have linked the best ergonomic resources for you. There are currently 22 states and jurisdictions that have complete state plans covering the private sector as well as state and local government employees. These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont,…
Ever since we were children, we’ve been told that a chair is formed when two surfaces – one vertical and one horizontal – connect at a 90° angle at knee height. The horizontal part (the seat) must be sufficiently strong to hold our weight and the vertical part (the backrest) must be strong enough so we can lean back on it without falling backwards. No matter how much the user pushes back – the chair remains locked in its upright…
After sleeping, people spend more time sitting than anything else. For an activity that makes up a majority of our conscious lives, we tend not to think much about it. When looking at a new office chair, it’s hard to know exactly what to look for. There’s a wide price range, lots of buzzwords, and misleading information flying around that makes it difficult to know exactly what to look for when choosing a chair. How do we know? ErgoDirect.com has…
At ErgoDirect, we know that the OM5 is the best gaming chair on the market but we wanted to let other people chime in with their opinions. We have been overwhelmed with the recent positive responses about our OM5 gaming chair. PC Gamer Show – Guide to Gaming Chairs (Feb 13, 2015) PC Gamer, the most circulated PC gaming magazine, has done an extensive job testing and reviewing PC gaming chairs. In one episode of the PC Gamer show, Editor-In-Chief…
Our founder, Nick Moshiri, comes across ergonomic concerns frequently. The most recent was when he went to his bank. Here the teller helping him was petite and the counter behind which she was working was too high, her neck uncomfortably stretched up, shoulders up close to ears and elbows bent at less than 90 degrees. When Nick asked her, “Pardon my question, but do you have pain in your shoulders?” She replied with a look of pained astonishment, “How do…
California businesses are required to meet the health and safety requirements of both OSHA, and the California Ergonomics Standard. Of the two, California law is much more strict, and potentially much more expensive. The Federal OSHA standard is vague, “An employer has an obligation under the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) to keep their workplace free from recognized serious hazards, including ergonomic hazards.” But the way in which these goals can be achieved is unclear. Fortunately, the legal obligations California…
In recent years, the number of options for standing desk converters has skyrocketed. These converters require no assembly – just place them on your desk and you’re ready to seamlessly switch between sitting and standing. With so many options though, which one’s the right one for you? Our recent blog will help you choose the right converter for your office space.. Before you make up your mind, however, we are excited to introduce to you Ergotron’s newest solution – the WorkFit-TLE…