[MCOH-EH] Sit to Stand Desks

[Sampson, Deborah]

We do not use a checklist- She does not use a checklist. Our Ergo Evaluator is a doctorally prepared OT with decades of ergonomics specialization. She does a thorough professional history, uses EBP (there is very little to support sit/stand desks), and a detailed physical ergo eval. What has happened in most cases is that other work place modifications have resulted in improvements so that the person doesn't need the desk.


Our experience is that often people want theses desks for reasons that are not consistent with ergonomic need. We have had several people whose managers bought the desk without going through the ergonomic eval and the desk, after a month or so, was removed or the employee moved on and the desk is gathering dust-a very expensive dust catcher.

We contracted last year with this ergo evaluator. One ergo eval costs between $300 and 500 per employee. The ergo evaluator also spent time working with our purchasing department on a limited list of appropriate items for work desk accommodations and these were sent to bid. By contracting with her, we have saved a significant amount of money. She is well worth the cost.
Deb
Deborah A. Sampson, PhD, APRN, COHN-S, FAANP
Director
Employee Health and Wellness Services
Southern New Hampshire Health   P.O.Box 2014   8 Prospect Street   Nashua, NH 03060
p(603) 281-8583  f (603) 577-5665
deborah.sampson at snhhealth.org<mailto:deborah.sampson at snhhealth.org>

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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Tebolt, Allison
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 7:54 AM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Sit to Stand Desks

Do you have a checklist that the specialist uses to determine need?

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Sampson, Deborah
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 3:53 PM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Sit to Stand Desks

They must have an ergonomic evaluation with our Ergonomic Specialist. If the specialist recommends it, we will purchase it. The ergonomic evaluator has very strict criteria.

Deborah A. Sampson, PhD, APRN, COHN-S, FAANP
Director
Employee Health and Wellness Services
Southern New Hampshire Health   P.O.Box 2014   8 Prospect Street   Nashua, NH 03060
p(603) 281-8583  f (603) 577-5665
deborah.sampson at snhhealth.org<mailto:deborah.sampson at snhhealth.org>

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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net]<mailto:[mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net]> On Behalf Of Jennifer Helfrich
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 3:14 PM
To: 'MCOH/EH'
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Sit to Stand Desks

No criteria except for the employee requesting one.   We have purchased 4 varidesks.  Our employees seem pleased.

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+jhelfrich=rcha.net at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Mora, Jennifer
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 2:13 PM
To: mcoh-eh at mylist.net<mailto:mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Sit to Stand Desks

Hello,

We are looking to get sit to stand desks for sedentary employees.  If you have implemented the use of sit to stand desks, did you have criteria that you used to decide who was the priority for getting a sit to stand desk?

Thanks,

Jen

Jennifer Mora MSN, RN
Business Health and Wellness Coordinator
Stoughton Hospital
900 Ridge Street
Stoughton, WI 53589

Office 608-873-2204
Cell      608-235-4239



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