by Brianna Crandall — November 2, 2015—The Dauphin HumanDesign Group (DHDG) showcased integrated solutions for ideal ergonomic workstations at this year’s A+A occupational safety and health event, including the new ergonomics software highlighted below. The company’s integrated approach includes raising awareness of ergonomics beyond workstation equipment, so it also presented contemporary methods for encouraging ergonomic competence and lasting prevention cultures within companies.
The 90 Second Workstation Check app allows users to assess their workstation according to ergonomic criteria, and gives helpful tips for improving their own working habits and working environment.
In order to make it easy for office workers to check their own workplace situation, the DHDG developed the “90 Second Workstation Check” app, unveiled at the A+A. Users can assess their workstation according to ergonomic criteria, and are given helpful tips as to how they can improve their own working habits and working environment.
The application is thus an easy and effective way to pass on knowledge regarding the correct use of furniture and working equipment, quickly showing what is most important when adjusting chairs, desks and technical equipment to avoid muscular tension and strain.
The app, which DHDG says is unique to date, provides a contemporary solution and is available free of charge in the app stores for iOS devices. The German Design Council is already impressed and has nominated the DHDG app for the prestigious German Design Award 2016.
The new app is an extension of the “60 Second Seat Check” (select under “Ergonomics” tab) that the company has offered online since 2008 and which has had more than 18,000 visitors. With the test, users of office swivel chairs can check their sitting posture within a minute.
With its integrated approach, the new 90 Second Workstation Check not only checks people’s sitting habits but also offers tips for correctly adjusting desks and screens, arranging working equipment or planning phases of standing work. The seat check is now even clearer, too, says Dauphin. If users enter details that indicate that their seated posture or chair settings are not optimal, a video shows them how to improve things in the future.
For more information, visit the Dauphin Group Web site and see FM-specific information on the company’s FMLink ad.
