Highlights the importance of workplace ergonomics and shows how our products help create comfort and space for people working with computers and technology

1. WE
DO
ERGONOMICS
COlEBROOk BOSSON SAuNDERS
are award winning designers and manufacturers
of ergonomic IT solutions for use in the workplace,
mobile working environments, and the home

2. ER•go•nom•ics
WhO
| plural, noun |
From the Greek ergon meaning to
work and nomos meaning natural
laws. In essence ergonomics is about
designing environments and products
to suit the people who use them
in order to improve well-being and
ARE WE?
optimise productivity.
Colebrook Bosson Saunders (CBS) was founded in 1990, drawing upon the
skills of architecture and product design to create new and innovative solutions
to the challenge of creating space and comfort when integrating technology
with furniture in the workplace. This unique approach led to unrivalled research
into workspace ergonomics and the development of products that have heavily
influenced how people sit and work with computers to this very day.
Over the years CBS have won countless awards for the
design and manufacture of ergonomic IT products including
Monitor Supports; CPU Holders; Laptop Stands; and Cable
Management Systems. Most commonly used for creating
healthy workspaces in the office, at home, or when
working on the move, CBS products facilitate safe
and healthy working for improved user well being
and productivity.
Why ARE ERGONOMICS
IMpORTANT IN ThE WORkplACE?
Creating an environment to maximise the potential of its staff
is a key objective of most companies, and good ergonomics
improves performance in the following areas...
pRODuCTIvITy
AND EFFICIENCy hEAlTh AND
Research in the US has shown that for every WEll-BEING
dollar invested in an ergonomic intervention Organisations which employ strategies to
strategy in an office environment (e.g. improve workplace ergonomics have found
RSI prevention), there is a return of $17.50 that WRMSDs (resulting in lost work time)
(Source: Buckle) were three times less likely to occur
(Source: Schneider)

3. WhAT ARE ThE CONSEquENCES OF DID yOu
kNOW?
WORkING WITh pOOR ERGONOMICS? 38% of all illnesses in
the working population
A poorly designed workstation can cause • Work Related Musculoskeletal are musculoskeletal
physiological and psychological conditions Disorders (WRMSD’s) are injuries that disorders (MSDs)
that can lead to reduced efficiency at work, occur within joints, muscles, tendons,
increased days lost to illness, and long nerves and soft tissue of the body, caused
term health problems. Common problems by regular undertaking of work in awkward
associated with poor ergonomics include: or static postures
• Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) are caused • Low morale, stress and anxiety can
by repetitive use of equipment and can lead occur from being regularly positioned in
to numbness and aching of the affected area physical discomfort
hOW AND WhERE DO WE hElp?
In the office, with desktop computers...
WE DO
OFFICES
WE DO
OFFICES
A PC screen is often coupled with a stand Working with tablet/touch screen Dual screen use is popular for multi-tasking
that is not ergonomic. It is important to use technology alongside a standard screen is and increased efficiency, however the
a Monitor Arm (see above) that can be easily becoming increasingly commonplace, and screens must be at the same height to avoid
adjusted to the correct eye level for the user. it is important that both screens are set up neck strain.
ergonomically and easily adjusted according
to the user requirements.
DID yOu
kNOW? Hot-desking in the office or Working in the WE DO
A survey in the US in HOME
2010 involving 5,000
mobile working with a laptop... home office... OFFICES
companies showed 62%
of businesses surveyed
have employees who
work remotely either part WE DO
time or full time MOBILE
(Source: Work Simple)
WORKING
A Laptop Stand enables the screen to be With an increase in flexible working practices,
placed at the correct height for the user, and creating a dedicated workspace at home with
when combined with a keyboard and mouse an ergonomic arrangement of IT equipment is
it creates a perfect ergonomic solution. becoming increasingly important.

4. The benefiTs of The Cbs produCT range…
How can a Monitor Arm help?
• Raises the screen to the correct viewing height
for the user to improve posture and reduce stress
on the back, neck, and shoulders
• Achieves correct distance between user and the
screen for an improved ergonomic set-up
• Enables screen adjustment to reduce glare and
unnecessary strain on the eyes
• Saves space on the desk for improved aesthetics
and a healthier workstation
What does a
CPU Holder do?
• Removes the CPU from the
work area to free up desk space
• Protects the CPU from damage
and from becoming a trip hazard
• Improves computer performance
by protecting the CPU from harmful
dust particles
Why use a Laptop Stand?
• Creates a perfect ergonomic position
when used alongside a keyboard and mouse
• Lifts the laptop to the correct ergonomic
viewing height
• Easy to store and transport for mobile working
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What are the benefits of
Cable Management?
• Organises wires into one manageable core and
anchors cables securely to the floor to prevent af
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trip hazards
er
• Eliminates desk clutter for a cleaner, tidier, and
healthier workspace
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