ABSTRACT
Insurance companies, regulatory boards, and many employers are becoming increasingly aware of the potential for injury and illness as a result of inadequate working posture. O’Sullivan and Gallwey (2000) have identified that table height is an important design issue as it determines the gross body posture for the majority of tasks. Correct working heights will reduce injury and back pain, awkward and unnecessary working postures as well as increase safety and productivity. However incorrect working heights will lead to uncomfortable working postures and the consequences can result in both long-term and short-term effect on the operator and the company (Neumann et al., 2001 and Mital et al., 1999).
