WELCOMEBMA Ergonomics

Healthy Workstations Ltd

62-64 Commercial Street, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HSTel: +44 (0)1639 844500 | Fax:+44 (0)1639 844600web: www.healthyworkstations.com| email: sales@healthyworkstations.com

“The aim of BMA is to promote human well being in the workplace so that optimal productivity can be achieved in a sustainable way for both the individual and the wider environment.”

Mission Statement

What is ergonomics? = wellbeing

Surroundings

Lighting

Heating

Ventilation

Humidity

Sound

Temperature

Smell

Product

Acceptance

Aesthetics

Colour or finish

Comfort

Laws and Standards

Dimensions

Safety

Reliability

Environmental Impact

Function

Controls

Bio-Mechanics

Organisation

Work contents

Work rotation

Benefits / rewards

Hours

Communication

Attention

Authority and

Responsibility

Seated work

1. Reading/writing : forward

2. VDU-work : upright / slightly backwards

3. Telephone / conversation / guarding: slightly backwards

• Static muscle load

• Lack of movement

• Skin pressure / shear forces

• Fine movements – postural fixation

Type of task line of vision posture

Static work posture

Static muscle strain

Poor blood circulation

Accumulation of waste products

Acidification

Cramp

Pain / discomfort

Less movement

Insufficient nutrition of cartilage

Chronic Complaints

Tension

Resting

Dynamic

work

Static work

Relaxation Tension

Muscle Relaxation

Blood demand Blood supply

Standing position = hollow back (lordosis)

Facet joints closed

Forward angle

Seated position = flexed back (kyfosis)

Facet joints open

Pelvic rotation

Seated position (VDU office chair)

Facet joints closed

Pelvic support

+/- 150 N

USP’s Axia VDU chair

USP’s:

1. Pelvis support

2. Synchro 1:1

3. Mechanism:

• Constant seat height

• Static arm rests

• Stable smooth movement

• Double sided controls

• Click – on Click – off pads

Ergonomic Excellence Award : BS 5459 : BS 7176 : BS 5852 : BS EN 1021-

1 BS EN 1021-2 : BS 5852EN 1335 NPR 1813

Axia and the environment

67% of Axia is made from recycled material

98% of Axia is recyclable

Disassembly line for extended life cycle program

Components recycled

Reworked chairs commissioned

Axia the task range

Pro

Office

Plus

Max

Pure

Project

Axia the 24/7 range

Max 24/7 Secur 24/7

Focus

24/7

Plus 24/7

Axia Accessories

Docuglide Footform

THANK YOUFOR YOUR ATTENTION