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What is Ergonomics?It is . . . Fitting the Job

to the person. Ergon = Greek for work

Nomos = Greek for laws of

The Study of Work

Applies both on and off the job

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Benefits of Ergonomics

Decreased injury risk

Increased productivity

Decreased mistakes/rework

Increased efficiency

Decreased lost work days

Decreased turnover

Improved morale

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Ergonomic Controls

Engineering

Modify the tool or work area design

Administrative

Dont do one thing too long

Work Practices

Use the right tool

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1. Use a good chair with a dynamicchair back and sit back in this

2. Top of monitor casing 2-3" (5-8cm) above eye level

3. No glare on screen, use an optical

glass anti-glare filter where needed4. Sit at arms length from monitor5. Feet on floor or stable footrest6. Use a document holder, preferably

in-line with the computer screen7. Wrists flat and straight in relation

to forearms to usekeyboard/mouse/input device

8. Arms and elbows relaxed close tobody

9. Center monitor and keyboard infront of you

10. Use a negative tilt keyboard traywith an upper mouse platform ordownward tilt able platformadjacent to keyboard

11. Use a stable work surface andstable (no bounce) keyboard tray

12. Take frequent short breaksmicrobreaks

12 tips for an Ergonomic

Computer Workstation

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Tilt the work surfaceinstead of the wrist.

Stand with weight evenly distributed

between feet. When standing for longperiods of time, rest one foot on a

sturdy object above floor height and

switch legs periodically

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Keep elbows close to the body.

Reduce the need for

outstretched arms. Use

a higher work surface.

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Avoid bending over yourwork.

Avoid overhead work.Use a ladder.

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Bend the tool, not the wrist.

Use tools that distribute

pressure evenly across

the palm.

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Squatting

Do it Better

Use tools or

extensionsthat allow

you to stand

upright

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Highly repetitivemotion

Do it BetterUse properly designed . .

. ergonomic tools

Vary your motions

Rotate to other tasks

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Using the hand/knee asa hammer

Use a mallet Use a tool

Do it Better

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Moderate to High Hand

Arm Vibration

Use low vibration tools

. if available

Maintain tools

Use anti-vibration gloves

or tool wraps

Take frequent pauses

Stretch your hands and arms

Do it Better

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Lifting Size up the load

If too heavy forone person, get

help!

Lift together or

use mechanicalassistance

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Lifting Safely

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Unsafe Lifting Techniques

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Pushing and pulling

Use your legs and tighten abdominal

muscles

Has potential forstraining arm,shoulder and neckmuscles

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Notice and report symptoms EARLY

StretchTake adequate and frequent breathersDo a different task or do the task

differently

Work Smarter Not Harder