Ergonomics

“ Making your ergonomic workstation work for you.”

Ergonomics is the application of science to the workplace in order to maximize productivity while reducing the cause of physical discomfort and claims for injuries.

10 Tips for an Ergonomic Workstation:

1. Place the monitor directly in front and centered about the user.

2. place the monitor at a distance of more than 16” from the user and the viewing angle between 0° to negative 18°

3. Keep CPU within arm’s reach but off of the work surface

4. Place work surface at a height that allows legs to fit comfortably underneath with feet flat on floor. Use a footrest if needed.

5. Keyboard should be located at a height that allows the worker to key with the upper arms hanging relaxed from shoulders.

6. Elbows should be roughly at right angles to allow the wrists to be fairly straight.

7. Keyboard should have a slight negative tilt.

8. Place the pointing device (mouse) at the same height as the keyboard and as close to the keyboard as possible.

9. Always maintain contact with back rest of chair to minimize back discomfort.

10. Take various 20 second – 2 minute rest breaks regularly between regularly scheduled breaks.