When a company has a diverse workforce, its workbenches will have to work harder. They will need to fit not only workers of different sizes but also different abilities.
These wheelchair-accessible workbenches enable our customers to improve the efficiency of their packing operation. At the same time, it allows them to offer a truly inclusive work environment in their distribution centers.
Wheelchair-accessible workbenches offer the following benefits to a business:
Our wheelchair-accessible workbenches can accommodate both able-bodied workers as well as workers with disabilities in fulfillment centers and warehouses.
Now both the standing and sitting operators are able to set up ergonomic reach zones at their workstation. Wheelchair accessible workbenches improve productivity and well-being of employees of different sizes and abilities.
Most fulfillment centers and warehouses have a diverse workforce with employees varying in height, weight, strength, and abilities. Standard workbenches are equipped with manual or electric height adjustability. They have been effective in minimizing awkward postures and unnecessary motions.
However, workers with disabilities often have difficulty using these standard packing stations. Sitting in a wheelchair, they have to raise their arms above their shoulder height to access supplies on the shelf. Long reaches, in combination with repetition, could lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) such as shoulder injuries.
BOSTONtec developed a workbench design with two simple adjustments for enhanced flexibility and accessibility.
Workers who stand can adjust the height of their work surface for the best ergonomic setup.
For wheelchair users, an adjustable vertical system lowers the corrugate shelf to bring supplies closer to them. In addition, a slide system allows the shelf to move forward for easy access.Now both the standing and sitting operators are able to set up ergonomic reach zones at their workstation.
