Create a Better Work Environment in Your Office Cubicle

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Kathie

Happy Holidays! I have another interesting product to share with you that I came across in our design library. It is a product called Computer Taskmate from a company named Health Postures. Basically, it is platform that you put in your workstation on the office cubicle work surface and it creates the ability to move the computer from a sitting to a standing height. Moving from a sitting to a standing position during the day is a great way to improve circulation and reduce muscle fatigue. Great ergonomic benefits. There are a lot of tables that we carry that can move from a seated to a standing height but I’ve never seen a work surface model and I thought you would find it interesting. Here you go…

X99- The Executive Look at Office Task Seating

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Stacy

Haworth X99 Seating

The family that works together

Created from equal parts of style and functionality, the X99 family answers every seating need. Achieve excellence through synergy. Harmony through unity.

Works better

X99 works more like a partner than a piece of furniture. Supportive. Active. Familiar. It was designed and engineered for one body type- yours!

Achieves more

You don’t get to the top without using your head. The X99 executive chair incorporates a contoured headrest for superior comfort and support.

And put your guests at east without speaking a word. The X99 guest chair levels the playing field by raising the standard.

Looking for an easy way to update your office look, SPACE, Inc. can certainly show you outstanding options for the X99 Office Chairs…..

Live & Work & Play Safely

Posted on December 1, 2009 by John

The following was recently sent to me and I thought it worth sharing.

The Seven Deadly Sins of Safety

1. Taking shortcuts

Some people think that by doing the job quicker it will help prevent an accident. Does taking a shortcut actually enhance the chance of an injury to yourself or a fellow worker? The answer is a resounding YES. You will find that shortcuts with safety increase the chance of an accident.
A shortcut in safety is a shortcut to hospital.

2. Over confidence

Having confidence in your abilities is a good thing. But over confidence can lead you to think injury will never happen to you. This can lead to misuse of tools and thinking of ways to make processes quicker increasing the chance of an accident. Chance takers are accident makers.

3. Starting a task with incomplete instructions

To do a task safely and right the first time, you need to be sure about what is required of you. Don’t be shy about asking for more information on safety precautions and procedures. It isn’t dumb to question, it’s dumb not to!

4. Poor Housekeeping

When visitors walk through our facility, they can get an accurate indicator of how much we feel that safety is a value by the state of the housekeeping. A well-maintained area speaks volumes about how we value our safety. As we know this ties in well with quality as well as production. Good housekeeping gives people a sense of pride in their facility.

5. Ignoring Safety Procedures

When people purposely ignore safety procedures they are breaking the site cardinal rules. They endanger the health of not only themselves but ever other person on site. Remember that being casual about safety could result in casualties.

6. Distraction at work

If someone is distracting you while you are doing a complex task, firmly – but politely – tell them to be quiet. They may be offended but this can mean the difference between going home in one piece or not. Don’t allow yourself to become a statistic due to distraction.

7. Failure to plan your work

Being hasty when starting a task, or not giving a task enough thought could be putting you in harms way. Instead you should plan your work and work your plan. Daily safety talks or check sheet may help us with our planning.

Zody ergonomic chair awarded ergonomic excellence award

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Gary

HOLLAND, MI – Zody, Haworth’s ergonomic task chair, has been awarded the highly acclaimed Ergonomic Excellence Award from the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA).

The FIRA Excellence Award recognizes companies who design and manufacture ergonomically outstanding products that meet and exceed the requirements of British and European standards. Products qualify for the award by meeting safety, comfort and sustainability criteria and are manufactured by a company with high quality standards and a solid environmental policy.

“Zody promotes dynamic postures and provides very good pelvic and lumbar support, a combination that is rarely found in a chair” said Levent Caglar, senior ergonomist at FIRA.

“You feel especially comfortable in Zody. It gives a great sense of relaxation and control over how you sit.”

Zody blends science-based comfort with international design and sustainability. This high-performance chair has advanced ergonomics that provide the user with maximum comfort and flexibility. Zody features PALTM, a revolutionary asymmetrical lumbar support system, allowing the user to increase support to either side of the lower back independently depending on preference.

The chair also has four-way adjustable arms, a sliding seat, balanced three-point tilt mechanism and overall range of adjustments to accommodate 95 percent of the world’s population – offering a great range of flexibility in a single chair. Zody also offers a gel seat option that lowers pressure on the user’s lower hip area and reduces lower back muscle activity.

Designed for easy disassembly and following Haworth’s design for environment protocol, the chair is made with up to 51 percent recycled content and up to 98 percent recyclable materials.

Zody is also PVC-free, chrome-free and CFC-free.

Work Place Safety

Posted on November 24, 2009 by John

The following complies a number of safety no-no’s and misconceptions we probably see everyday.

Workplace safety is only the responsibility of the person(s) wearing the Safety hat.

People have different work styles. Workers who work best with piles of materials about their areas are just as safe from accident and injury as workers who have a clean and well organized office.

A sloppy worker is only a danger to himself.

Safety is just common sense. The Company doesn’t need to waste time training people not to put their hands in a shredder.

Workers should walk around spilled liquid on the floor and leave it up to the cleaning crew to clean up.

All we can afford is the furniture we’ve been given. If the chairs don’t adjust and we use tables instead of fancy desks, it won’t hurt anyone.

Chairs or stools can be substituted for a ladder to get items out-of-reach as long as an employee “spots” the person using the chair or stool.

No one needs instructions on how to use a ladder.

Anyone can safely pick up a fire extinguisher to put out a fire.

Remember to be observant and do not safety for granted. Remember what you could be missing as a result of not living your daily life safely.

Personal Accountability – Leadership at all Levels

Posted on November 17, 2009 by John

Personal Accountability.

The willingness to claim 100% ownership for the results provided as a consequence of your involvement, both individually and collectively with others.

While an individual may have a responsibility to accomplish a task we all should have a sense of personal accountability to give guidance in when and how the task may be preformed. We can sit back and wait or we can intervene. While we may not actually perform the task when we intervene and give guidance our actions may lead to the task being accomplished.

Personal accountability is opportunity. It is opportunity to contribute to the organization of which we are a part.

We all need to take this approach in our everyday lives. Be accountable, intervene, give guidance whenever you can.

NOVA Visual Display for Office Interior & Learning Environments

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Kathie

“Since 1988 NOVA has been providing the right solutions for working and learning environments…From the corporate office or executive suite to the elementary or higher education classroom – NOVA has “The Right Solution…”

So what is NOVA? Well it is a company that makes technology options for flat panel displays and CRT monitors among other things. They do manufacture furniture but that’s not why I think you should take a look at the attached video. They have products called Visual Display Options that will either lower a flat screen panel into a desk unit or will recess the monitor under a glass work surface so it is completely out of the way. Plus they have products that will manage the data and electrical wires so the furniture installation is clean and free of cords. Having these options just allows you more design flexibility and could help create a better working environment for you and your co-workers.

As I mentioned, they put out a promotional video about their furniture and these Visual Display Options. Key in on the flat screen and monitor options. They are clever.

Haworth Masters Series

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Stacy

Haworth

Flexible. Abundant. Individual.

One solution does not fit all. But one collection? That’s a different story. Masters Series offers numerous possibilities for designing spaces, allowing you to define, not only your company’s image, but your own as well. It may be the one choice capable of pleasing everyone.

Flexible

Free your body and you free your mind. It’s all about flexibility. Both within your workspace, and in how you choose to configure it. That’s the thinking behind this dual workstation. Price scalability and countless configurations, whether single, double, private or open plans, make Masters Series our most versatile casegoods line yet.

Abundant

Having choices can be a beautiful thing. That’s why Masters Series offers one of the largest selections of veneers and finishes in the industry, and a wide variety of standard shapes and sizes that let you design with efficiency in mind.

Individual

When it comes to creating the perfect workspace, everyone has a vision. With the many features in Masters Series, that vision can now be realized. Masters Series’ extensive product line allows for creating individualized spaces, while retaining the ability to custom tailor within standard lead times.

Interested in more about Masters Series, SPACE, Inc. accredited Interior Design Team can show you how it will function in your office…..

Haworth One Touch Overhead Storage Unit

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Stacy

Haworth's OneTouch

Touch and Go!

Haworth’s has the first one-touch-to-operate overhead storage unit that’s easy to open and close even while seated. Full-width, double curvilinear doors portray a clean, aesthetic appearance.

Money Saving Flexibility

One Touch offers more modularity than traditional overheads, meaning it can be hung on several locations across the length of the panel. One Touch does not have to be hung on a panel of equal size, fewer overhead sizes can be ordered and inventoried- a definite cost savings.

The Brazo Light from Haworth

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Gary

Here is a little video I found about the very modern looking energy efficient Brazo light by Haworth. The light is available thru Haworth dealers Nation wide. SPACE Inc will have the Brazo light shipped directly to you. To contact SPACE Inc dial (877)-448-0661.

Space, Inc. Designing a workplace that works.

3142 Vantage Point Dr. Midland, MI 48642 Phone: 1-877-77-SPACE Email:khobohm@spaceinc.net

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