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Abstract Low back pain is one of the most common costly health problems due to the considerable impact on daily functioning, sickness absence, and work disability. LBP is a common musculoskeletal disorder affecting 80% of people at some point in their lives. There are many risk factors that increase the chances of getting LBP such as sitting too much, being in poor physical condition, and bending and lifting improperly (Chou, 2012; Shiel, 2013). Ergonomics is the adaptation of tasks and tools to fit the user. It covers all aspects of a job from physical stress to environmental factors. Ergonomically designed furniture is important to maintain good body positions that keep the worker in the most natural and neutral positions. In order to accomplish this, joints must be kept in their strongest, most stable, and least stressful positions. Implementing ergonomics intervention into the workplace should be seen as an investment, as it eventually will lead to decrease daily discomfort and the risk of injury on the job, improved productivity, decreased absenteeism and turnover, and lower insurance and workers compensations (CDC, 2011; Van Poppel, 2012). |