The quality of a control room operators’ work and their well-being all come down to how the control room is fitted out. Everything needs to be positioned so that the operators can keep an eye on everything and take action if necessary. The ideal ergonomic workplace for a control room operator contributes to process optimisation, efficient working processes, continuity and better safety. So it’s crucial to find the right solutions in a control room.
The optimal ergonomic workplace for a control room operator
An operator in a control room needs to have everything close at hand and be able to keep an eye on everything. They need to stay focused, often all day long. So it’s important for the entire control room to serve the operator’s needs. That means monitors at the right height, a height-adjustable desk, an ergonomic office chair for 24-hour use, the right lighting and so on.
Workplaces designed for different operators
So what is the most important aspect of an ergonomic workplace for a control room operator? That it has enough space, and also that everything is easy to adjust. After all, someone else will be sitting there in each shift. If it’s difficult to adjust the desk and chair, people won’t bother, and ergonomics will go out of the window.
Full focus
Control room operators need to focus all the time because they supervise important processes. When something happens, they need to take immediate action. So it’s important for them to have everything they need to focus. Enough space for all their monitors, a good view of the rest of the room, the right connections on their desktop, etc. Lighting and acoustics also play an important role. Ergo-Lab takes all these factors into account when optimising an ergonomic workplace for a control room operator.
Control room of the future
If you get a new control room built, you obviously want it to last for quite some time. Ergo-Lab goes beyond your current needs: to the extent possible, it also takes account of potential changes in the future. Are you considering extensions, new technological developments or extra automation in the future? If so, we’ll bear that in mind. That way, we can work towards an ergonomic workplace for control room operators that is also future-proof.
Time to work on the ideal ergonomic workplace for a control room operator?
A control room ready to face the future. One where your operators can do their best work. It all starts with a good conversation. We are looking forward to hearing about your needs and telling you about the possibilities.