Osmond Ergonomics Blog

Smart Working – What is it?

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Sit-Stand Furniture – How To Get The Most From Your Purchase

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Workplace Ergonomics – a Paris Perspective

04/04/2022

My recent visit to Paris for the Preventica exhibition was an exhilarating…

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Sit-Stand Desks: What’s all the fuss about? (Part 1 of 2)

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(Part 2 of this blog is available here) Are sit-stand desks…

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Repetitive Strain Injury or Biopsychosocial?

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Since we started working with Work Screen, I have become…

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Millennials: The Ergonomics Tsunami

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Sit-Stand Desks: What are my choices? (Part 2 of 2)

04/04/2022

(Part 1 of this blog can be found here). Sit-stand or…

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Office Seating – What’s all the fuss about?

04/04/2022

The problem with office seating often starts with the fact…

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Inbox Zero – The Basics of Email Management

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Sit-Stand Desks – Truth or Sales Pitch?

04/04/2022

Much has been said and written about sit-stand desks. And quite…

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Sit-Stand Workstations

04/04/2022

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Absenteeism & Presenteeism

04/04/2022

Recent reports show that average sickness absence fell from 6.7…

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Everything You Need to Know About Biophilic Design

04/04/2022

We visited biophilia and its meaning in the first of my…

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IoT & Big Data – where is it leading?

04/04/2022

The ThinkFM Conference 2017 explored how technology impacts the role of the…

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Ergonomics Live: How a Floor Walk Delivered Immediate Impact

The Challenge

A technical team operates in a highly controlled indoor environment, undertaking a combination of intensive screen work and physical tasks involving delicate materials.

Despite having adjustable desks, ergonomic seating, regular DSE assessments and manual handling training, management wanted an independent review to ensure that workstation setups and working habits had not drifted over time.

Our Approach

Osmond Ergonomics & Wellbeing delivered a half-day Ergonomics in Practice Floor Walk, combining:

  • A practical workshop on posture, fatigue and workstation setup
  • One-to-one workstation reviews carried out in the live working environment

Advice was tailored to the team’s specialist equipment, space limitations and physical demands.

The Impact

Out of 14 staff, approximately 50% of workstations were adjusted on the day.

These small but critical changes, including chair height, screen position, and input device placement, immediately reduced strain and improved comfort. The session also refreshed awareness of good working habits, helping prevent the slow return of poor posture that leads to musculoskeletal issues.

Client Feedback

“The session was perfectly pitched for the team. The preparation beforehand made it highly relevant, which is why the team were so engaged.”

Why This Matters

Even in well-managed workplaces, ergonomic drift is common. A simple floor walk delivers quick, measurable improvements that protect wellbeing, reduce injury risk, and boost productivity.

As many services move towards virtual delivery for speed and convenience, this case also highlights the enduring value of being physically present in the working environment. Observing people at work and providing live, individualised feedback allows for nuanced, practical adjustments that simply cannot be replicated remotely.

That’s what makes our floor walking service so valuable and impactful for both individuals and organisations.