CLARK COUNTY, Ind. -- A southern Indiana man is behind bars charged with "attempted battery by body waste."
An employee at the Clark County Circuit Court Office noticed her office chair was wet on several occasions when she came to work.
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For those of us who are rendered desk-bound by our line of work, it is likely we will spend approximately 75,000 hours of our working lives sitting down, hunched over a PC.
Given that the human body was not designed to spend such long periods of time in a seated position, it’s no wonder that with office work comes all sorts of aches and pains, with joint ache, RSI (repetitive strain injury) and lower back pain being amongst the most common. In fact, back pain is the second largest cause of office absenteeism and the number one cause of disability for office workers under the age of 45.
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Actually, it shouldn't take all that long. The problem is to find places where you can actually SIT in the damn office chair!! With Office Max, Office Depot, Walmart, and other places slowly reducing out their in-store stock, it's getting to be a major problem.
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A short history about the office chair. In the mid-1800’s many businesses began to expand beyond the traditional model of a family business, which had just a few members running the business. When businesses started to expand, additional office support was needed to keep up with things like orders, bookkeeping, etc. So as office work was expanding, an awareness of office environments, technology, and equipment became part of the cultural focus on increasing productivity in the office and for the business. This awareness gave rise to chairs designed specifically for these new administrative employees; the modern office chair was born! The original office chair was strategically designed to increase the productivity of clerical employees by making it possible for them to remain sitting at their desks for long periods of time. A swiveling chair with caster wheels allowed employees to remain sitting and yet reach a number of locations within their work area. This eliminated the time and energy expended in standing, getting up and moving around, etc. The wooden saddle seat was designed to fit and support the body of a sitting employee, and the slatted back and armrests provided additional support to increase the employee’s comfort. Like our modern chairs, many of these models were somewhat adjustable too and provided the maximum comfort and thus the maximum working time. A great invention! Also, the culture of the office also demanded that a distinct difference exist between the chairs that the employees used and that of the chief executive. When swivel chairs were widely used, the executive sat in a straight-backed chair with no mobility to demonstrate his status as the boss! As design of the office chair eliminated the arms and added cushioned seats, the executive chair became a large, upholstered chair with closed arms and wide with luxurious seats. Even today, the size of an office chair demonstrates the status of the user. Moving into the 1970’s ergonomics became an important design consideration. Today, most office chairs often have adjustable seats, armrests, backs, back supports, and heights to prevent repetitive stress injuries and back pain associated with sitting for long periods. Ergonomic chairs should fit an individual’s needs and provide support where the individual needs it. For this reason, one type of ergonomic chairs is not the best for every body type and chairs should be tested before purchasing.
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For your office environment, the furniture you put into it will play an important role! The piece of furniture that you will most likely spend most of your time in is your office chairs. An office chair is a chair that usually can swivel and be adjusted to various heights and angles. Office chairs say so much about the person who is using it by its style, look, comfort, and sturdiness! There are many different varieties of desk chairs, office chairs, leather office chairs, fabric desk chairs, chenille, wood, and other materials to suit your taste and needs for the office. With so many different types of office chairs and so many different office chair brands to choose from it is important to find one that fits your personal needs! Let’s start you on your path to finding your perfect office chair!
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The deluxe ergonomic office chair was designed in such a way that it allows natural movement. Kneeling is less straining as it supported the spine and this chair is designed to allow you to place weight on your lower legs without causing strain on your spine. The deluxe ergonomic office chair allows kneeling to be less of a struggle.
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When picking out an office chair, there are so many different types of chairs able to choose from. Great name brands such as La-Z-Boy office chairs, Office Star, Boss, OFM and more make and produce many great chairs from leather office chairs, fabric desk chairs, chenille, wood, and other materials to suit your taste is available.
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Sitting in an office chair for prolonged periods of time can definitely cause low back pain or worsen an existing back or neck problem. The main reason behind this is that sitting, in an office chair or in general, is a static posture that increases stress in the back, neck, shoulders, arms and legs, and in particular, can add large amounts of pressure to the back muscles and spinal discs.
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I really need a good desk chair. I do medical transcription on the computer (I work at home) and I’ve got to find a better chair–my back is killing me from my tailbone to my neck and shoulders. I don’t slouch.
I have now what looks like a great chair; high-back and cushioned all the way up, no space between the back and the seat of the chair, arm rests, and wheels. I can adjust the height of the chair, but I feel no better at one height than another.
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