Ergonomics and Los Angeles?
What does ergonomics have to do with Los Angeles? There are so many different types of businesses in Los Angeles. In one building, you could have a law firm, a home health agency, and a company that installs gates. The city is so multi-cultural, a population so diverse in language, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity, that it is hard to make the claim that many people in Los Angeles will benefit from an ergonomic assessment. Yet, there is something unique about Los Angeles and its relationship with ergonomics.
What is the connection between Los Angeles and Ergonomics?
The people of Los Angeles are diverse. People come from different cultures and different socioeconomic backgrounds. Yet, most of us are unified in one sense – we spend many hours in sitting. This is true for many of us who spend long hours sitting at our desks or in front of a computer at work. For those commuting in Los Angeles, especially, the problem is magnified by the fact that we, on average, spend a significant amount of time sitting in cars and buses. Angelinos spend an average of 90 hours a year stuck in traffic. The congestion in Los Angeles is the highest in the entire United States – greater than New York, Washington, San Fransisco, Miami, and Portland. Several researchers in 2015 reported that drivers in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Santa Ana will spend almost 7 months of their lives stuck in traffic. This is just wasted time spent sitting in our cars. These figure are in addition to the normal time it takes people to travel from their homes to their place of work without traffic.
With the increased time spent in sitting, comes a growing health concern. First, researchers in ergonomics have found that people who spend an extended time in sitting are more at risk for obesity. Second, scientists have found that people who spend an extended time in sitting – whether sitting in driving, in front of a TV, or in front of a computer – have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. Those reporting sitting in a car for more than 10 hours a week had a 82% greater risk of mortality than those who spent 4 hours a week driving.
How can Ergonomics Advance and the Ergonomic Assessment help Los Angeles residents?
The team at Ergonomics Advance is here to help employees decrease the time they spend in sitting. Whether its recommending the appropriate standing desk, devising ways to do more work in standing, or taking regular exercise breaks in standing, an ergonomic specialist at Ergonomics Advance can devise specific plans and make customized recommendations for your particular business. We do exactly what ergonomics is – analyzing workstations and workplace behaviors and making specific recommendations to improve employee health, comfort, and wellness. For employees in Los Angeles, especially those commuting long hours, ergonomic specialists performing an assessment will make recommendations that help increase the amount of time in standing and improve cardiovascular health. It does not matter what Los Angeles industry you are in, whether working in a law firm or company that installs gates, an ergonomic assessment from Ergonomics Advance can help.
To find out more about Ergonomics in Los Angeles or if an ergonomic assessment is right for you, please feel free to contact us at:
(310) 467-5625
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Beverly Hills, Ca 90211