Transcript Healthy staff, ergonomic workplace

Ergonomics and Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009 – 2010
Massachusetts Statewide Delivery Committee
Ergonomics is the science of
designing the job, equipment, and
workplace to fit the worker. Proper
ergonomic design is necessary to
prevent repetitive strain injuries, which
can develop over time and can lead to
long-term disability.
--wikipedia
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Ergonomics
Goal: Fit the job to
the person
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Ergonomic Tips For
Computer Users
 Posture - sit all the way back in your
ergo chair, keeping knees level with or
lower than your hips; rest feet on the
floor or foot rest.
 Elbows - keep them in a slightly open
triangle of ~110 o angle with your
wrists straight.
 Keep Things In Reach - center the
most-used section of the keyboard
directly in front of you to prevent
overreaching or awkward hand/wrist
positions.
 Monitor - center it in front of you and
at arm's length away; the screen
should be viewable without having to
turn or tilt your head (with or without
glasses).
 Typing - if inputting data from paper
copies use a document holder.
 Phone - avoid cradling handset
between neck and shoulders; use a
hands-free telephone headset.
 Reduce Repetitive Motions - even
the smallest movements when done
hundreds of times a day can lead to
repetitive stress. Use short-cut keys
or macros to reduce repetitive
keystrokes and mouse clicks, take
micro pauses, download stretch break
software and/or vary your tasks.
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US Department of Labor/ OSHA
 Computer workstation
checklist
 Avoid repetitive stress!
 http://tinyurl.com/3wtdw
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Resources from Berkeley Labs
Environment, Health and Safety
Division
 Workstation setup
 http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/ergo/index.shtml
 Ergo checklist remedy interactive
 http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/ergo/checklist/index.shtml
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Furniture and equipment for
healthy workplaces
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Biofit book
trucks
Demco
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Adjustable
surface
worktable
Nothing buthardware.com
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Power table
BOSTONtec
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Galant adjustable
leg tables and
desks
IKEA
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Etoolclub.com
Folding Handle, Quick-Lift Pump
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Ergo Totelift
FKILogistics
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Ergocart
FKI Logistics
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Receipt Printer
Budgetlibrarysupplies.com
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Deflect-o Tilt Bin ™
Multipurpose
Storage and
Organization
System
Staples
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More resources
at our website:
http://www.ergo
workgroup.pbwo
rks.com/
Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010