Cubicle Health

Linda MidyettPestSure

Agenda for TodayTeach you how to go home at the end of your workday with something left over.Give you the knowledge to make your workspace “Body Friendly”.

What you control

Knowledge is powerChair height adjustmentHow you sit in your chairMonitor height and how far away you sitPlacement of desk items and lightingHow hard you typeHow you vary your tasksWhat exercises and stretches you performHow rested you are

Ergonomics

Job design with the worker in mind

Adult Learners

Give it timeForce yourselfWatch each otherFeel better 21 days

Arranging your workstation to fit you!

Step 1: ChairStep 2: KeyboardStep 3: MonitorStep 4: Desk top itemsStep 5: Putting it all together

Step 1: Chair Adjustment

Back restChair heightArm rests

Elbow at 90 degreesHands on home row

Seat panThighs parallel to floor3-6” of leg roomFeet flat and supported

Step 2: Keyboard and mouse

Adjust keyboard height so wrists are straightPlace keyboard and mouse in the green zone

Mice?

Hold it looselyUse entire arm and shoulder Keep wrist straight and motionlessDon’t lift pinky

Neutral Posture Experiment

Neutral Postures

Prevents muscle fatigueSpine – lazy “S”Wrist/handShoulderKnee

Step 3: Monitor

Place directly in front of youScreen height at eye levelScreen distance 18 – 24 inchesPlace at right angles to windows to control glare

Vision

Copy same distance away as monitorDominate eye sideLightingAvoid glare screensAdjust monitor brightness/contrastBlink and look away from monitor

Who suffers from bowling ball head?

Step 4: Desk

Keyboard trayLampCopy holderFootrestTelephone

Arrange your“green green zonezone”

Why reach?

Keep it Close

Safe work ZoneRed zone – 23 inches or greaterYellow zone – 16 – 23 inchesGreen zone – up to 16 inches

Step 5: Putting it all together

Team upObserve each otherUse workstation evaluation form

File cabinets and desk files

Close drawers when unattendedSit on a chairHeavy items at waist levelVary tasks

Lifting BB – bring it close

AA – always pivot

CC - chin up/chest out

KK – keep the curves

Lifestyle

Eat and sleep wiselyDrink waterExercise for circulationDon’t smokeTake responsibility for your healthTake 30/30 ergo stretch breaks

Worker Performancein Relationship to Time or . . . . . . .. .we get tired

Peak

Fatigue

Discomfort

Pain

InjuryWor

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Time1 hour 3 hours 6 hours 8 hours

Listen to your body..>

• Avoid fatigue and injury• For every 30 minutes of work, take

30 seconds to restore blood flow• Avoid sore fatigued muscles by

stretching to increase blood flow• Where do you feel sore by the

middle of the shift?

30/30 Stretch Breaks

Palm your eyesSqueeze your shouldersShake your armsWalk aroundStretch your backSqueeze and stretch your hands

• B ehavior• E quals• A ccident• R eduction

Motivate Peer Safety!

B-E-A-R Observations

Questions and Review

Thanks!