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In accessibility, Ergonomics, exercise at work, JESleeth, move at work, Optimal Performance Consultants Posted September 29, 2015

Strange how Bank Tellers Prefer to Sit at Standing Workstations While Office Employees Demand to Stand

It is time for employers, purchasing managers, facility managers and HR managers to take a step back as the tsunami of demands for Sit to Stand Workstations continues to move forward. A question [...]

In Accessibility in Ontario, Back Pain, Sit to stand Workstations, Sitting is the new smoking, standing in office, standing workstations Posted May 29, 2015

Beware "ergonomic" firms who oversell "ergonomic" furniture including Sit to Stand Workstations says OPC Inc.

1. OPC Inc conducted a QUALITATIVE ERGONOMIC CLIENT Study following our Client’s move to their new building located in Toronto ON. For the purposes of this qualitative study we reviewed the [...]

In Ergnomic Design, Ergonomics, Sit to stand Workstations Posted April 8, 2015

Minimal exercise can counteract sedentary lifestyle | Toronto Star Dr Dina Brooks

Minimal exercise can counteract sedentary lifestyle | Toronto Star. I went to U of T with Dr Dina Brooks. She was one smart cookie then in this area of expertise and clearly remains so today. [...]

In Ergonomics, Sit to stand Workstations, standng at work Posted February 7, 2015

Optimal Performance and our Consultants will abide by the evidence; Static Standing is equally "hazardous" to your health

There are an increasing number of requests for sit to stand workstations resulting from major marketing campaigns on the part of the furniture manufacturers. As well anecdotal headlines such as [...]

In Ergnomic Design, ergonomic design, Ergonomic design; Ergonomics, ergonomic standards, Ergonomics, Sit to stand Workstations, Sitting is the new smoking, sitting will kill you Posted January 27, 2015

Even with regular exercise, excessive sitting linked to disease, premature death – OHS Canada Magazine BUT so can static standing says OPC Inc.

Even with regular exercise, excessive sitting linked to disease, premature death – OHS Canada Magazine. Great review of the literature by top researchers regarding sitting at work & [...]

In Ergonomics, Sit to stand Workstations Posted January 21, 2015

Time for Human Resources, Facility Managers and Purchasing to Meet with Sr Level OPC Consultants before Human Rights Complaints start!!

Following is recent correspondence which OPC Inc. has had with our clients as there are increasing “demands” from employees and their Physicians (by way of Doctors Notes) regarding [...]

In Ergonomics, Sit to stand Workstations, Sitting is the new smoking, sitting will kill you Posted October 30, 2014

There is a lot of “noise” in the Ergonomic world about Sit to Stand Portable Stands

There is a lot of “noise” these days in the world of Ergonomics about the need to use Sit to Stand workstations including the use of Portable Stands (see photo). At Optimal [...]

In Ergonomics, Sit to stand Workstations, Sitting is the new smoking, sitting will kill you Posted October 30, 2014

There is a lot of "noise" in the Ergonomic world about Sit to Stand Portable Stands

There is a lot of “noise” these days in the world of Ergonomics about the need to use Sit to Stand workstations including the use of Portable Stands (see photo). At Optimal [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In Ergonomics, Sit to stand Workstations Posted October 14, 2014

ERGONOMIC TREND UPDATE; Employees are DEMANDING Sit to Stand Workstations!

Important ERGONOMIC update from OPC re Sit to Stand Workstations