Using a computer intensively -four or more hours a day - can put employees at serious risk of developing hand/arm, shoulder, neck and back injuries. Employers have an obligation to their employees to provide a work environment that protects their health.

When we started OstermanCron in 1997, we were champions of the healthy office. We firmly believe a well-designed workspace with quality, ergonomically correct furniture will significantly improve the health, morale and productivity of your employees. OstermanCron can help you equip your office with furniture and accessories that are specifically designed to maintain the health of your employees. We also provide critical training to ensure each employee understands how to use the furniture correctly, for the highest level of benefit.

We invite you use this section of our Web site as a resource for information on ergonomics and the healthy office.




 Healthy Office Links

OSHA Home page

OSHA Health and Safety Tips: Computer Workstation

Extensive computer use: Review the Workstation



The High Cost of MSDs (Musculoskeletal Disorders)
  • MSDs account for 34 percent of all lost-workday injuries and illnesses.
  • Employers report nearly 600,000 MSDs requiring time away from work every year.
  • MSDs account for $1 of every $3 spent for workers' compensation.
  • MSDs each year account for more than $15 billion to $20 billion in workers' compensation costs. Total direct costs add up to as much as $50 billion annually.
  • On average,it takes workers 28 days recover from carpal tunnel syndrome, longer than the time needed to recover from amputation or fractures.
  • Workers with severe injuries can face permanent disability that prevents them from returning to their jobs or handling simple, everyday tasks.

Source: Ergonomics: The Study of Work, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA 3125 2000 (Revised)