What's the ergonomic best practice for accessing different drawers in a vertical file cabinet?

Ergonomically, drawer placement matters for how often each drawer should be accessed. The most comfortable drawers in a vertical file cabinet are the second and third drawers from the bottom — they're at roughly waist to chest height for most adults, requiring no bending or significant reaching. The bottom drawer requires bending (and kneeling to see inside), which adds stress to the lower back when done repeatedly. The top drawer of a 4-drawer cabinet is reachable but requires looking up and reaching forward — fine occasionally, tiring if done dozens of times per day. Filing allocation: most frequently accessed files in the middle drawers; least frequently accessed files in the top and bottom drawers. FindOfficeFurniture.com — call 888-719-4960.