IGR - Ergonomically Approved Products
The German Institut für Gesundheit und Ergonomie GmbH, otherwise known as “IGR” or The Institute for Health and Ergonomics, supports companies, public authorities and consumers to optimise and advance workplace ergonomic standards.
The IGR encourages an holistic approach to workplace ergonomics, to only only help individuals to manage health complaints, but to help organisations and individuals avoid health complaints developing in the first instance.
The IGR is part of a strong network of doctors, therapists, scientists, company health management staff and representatives of government authorities and draws upon this expertise when awarding products with it’s coveted IGR seal of approval, it’s IGR Tested & Recommended accreditation. The IGR only award products that satisfy its strict criteria for ergonomic usability and adaptability to meet the individual needs of users in accordance with and meet the usability and ergonomics standards set by DIN 26800 EN ISO 15537.
Which Products are Tested and Approved by The Institute for Health and Ergonomics?
How to tell if a product is IGR approved?
The IGR “Ergonomic Product” quality seal is only awarded to products that receive IGR’s highest award standard “highly recommended”.
Only products officially tested and accredited by The Institute for Health and Ergonomics can carry the seal of approval. All advertisied product characteristcis are confirmd and, importnatly, are tested for practical funcationality.
IGR use DIN EN ISO 26800 / EN ISO 15537 to document both usability and ergonomics.
What is DIN 26800 EN ISO 15537?
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), unites experts worldwide to create standards that enhance life quality by making it safer and more efficient.
ISO 26800:2011 outlines a comprehensive ergonomics framework, detailing fundamental principles and concepts applicable across a wide range of domains—from product design to environmental assessment—to ensure compatibility with human traits and limitations.
ISO 26800:2011 aims to elevate design safety, functionality, and life cycle performance while promoting health and satisfaction for individuals. ISO 26800:2011 is the reference standard for product designers, ergonomists and others involved in creating ergonomically sound environments and products.
"Since no one person is the same, an ergonomic workplace must be designed to adapt to the individual."
Focussing on better working conditions is important in every place of work and must take into consideration health and wellbeing, economic factors and the individual’s point of view.
The requirements for an “ideal workplace”, however, is often seen as a contradiction in terms. Since no one person is the same, an ergonomic workplace must be designed to adapt to the individual and his or her personal situation. This benefits both employees and the business.
Leitz and the Institute for Health and Ergonomics are working together to provide products that can help businesses with the changing demands of healthy working environments. The focus is on new ways of working in the office, on the move and from home. These award-winning products combine design and functionality and have been certified for their ergonomic quality. Creating the “ideal workplace” is a step closer.