High technology has been growing since the dot.com boom and the Southern Bay Area has been a mecca of various developing companies that are leading the way. Along with that, the biotechnology sector has also seen a huge amount of growth as well, especially in the north Bay Area specifically South San Francisco. Between these two sectors, we see a lot of companies popping up in along the greater Bay Area employing a great number of highly skilled workers from inside and outside of California. With growth comes increase demands for ideal workspaces that cater to both the manufacturing part and office work for biotech as well as the research side and office for high tech. Both of these sectors have typically more than one type of workspace and both have a high percentage of office workers. With more than one type of workplace, there is a need for an ergonomic specialist that has various tools in their wheelhouse. You might want to understand more than how to properly adjust a workstation but also be able to investigate what steps of a lab or manufacturing process are of highest risk to your workforce. This way you can focus efforts and money on solutions that matter the most. A good ergonomic specialist may let you know generally what their impressions are regarding the risk related to particular tasks. On the other hand, a certified professional ergonomist (CPE) or certified industrial ergonomist (CIE), which are most accredited in the field will use quantitative tools and measurements that will actually shed light on the actual risks involved in various activities in the workplace. Some examples of quantitative measurements include tools such as the Rapid Upper Body Assessment or REBA. This assessment is a tool used to quantify the risk involved with tasks that have a high degree of upper extremity activity. You may see this level high in tasks such as line pickers and workers that work on an assembly line. Solutions are another big reason to have an experienced ergonomic specialist. The more related industrial experience an ergonomic specialist holds will help to come up with sound solutions that are both cost effective and significantly reduce ergonomic risk factors. If your business is in the biotechnology or high technology industry and you are looking for an ergonomic consulting specialist in the greater Bay Area then reach out to Ergobility today. We service Silicon Valley and the South San Francisco area as well as various other parts of the SF Bay Area.