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Ergonomics @ Work

Learn about the risks of poor spine health at work and discover prevention tips and suggestions on how to improve poor ergonomics. Find out how to support your back and minimize physical stress to prevent office-related injury.

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Ergonomics @ Work

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  1. Ergonomics @ Work Ontario Chiropractic Associationwww.chiropractic.on.ca  oca@chiropractic.on.ca

  2. Office Ergonomics • Today we will: • Identify the risks for poor spine health at work • Provide prevention of office related injury • Suggest how to improve poor ergonomics

  3. Your Back • Your back supports your upper body while protecting • your spine and allowing for flexibility. • Four natural curves to your back: • neck, middle back, lower back • and tailbone • Your spine contains 24 vertebrae • separated by discs to absorb shock, • fluid inside the discs allows movement • Too much of the wrong movement • can cause wear and tear

  4. Back Pain Back pain is one of the most common causes of lost time at work: • Low back pain affects 85% of working • population • Over 50% of sufferers find back pain • affects their quality of life and limits • recreational activities

  5. What is Ergonomics? • Using scientific information and techniques to position • your body relative to your surroundings to minimize • Physical Stress.

  6. Identifying the Risks Common causes of back strain at work: • Lifting heavy/awkward loads • Long periods of standing • Long periods of sitting • Poor posture • Poorly designed work stations • Poorly fitted chair • Computer screens sitting at wrong height or angle

  7. Preventative Tips If your job involves physical labour: • Warm up with some stretches before starting work • Lift any heavy or awkward objects properly, using your legs to lift and avoid any twisting • People affected include: • Construction workers • EMS • Movers

  8. Preventative Tips • If your job means standing most of the day: • Take mini-breaks and move around for a bit • When working do some easy stretches • People affected include: • Waiters/Waitresses • Cashiers • Factory workers

  9. Preventative Tips If your job means that you’re behind the wheel: • Make sure your seat is the proper distance from the wheel • Knees should be slightly bent level to your hips • Seat should be upright and slightly reclined • Headrest should be directly behind your head • People affected include: • Taxi drivers • Truck drivers

  10. Preventative Tips • If your job means you’re sitting all day: • Never cradle the phone between your neck and shoulder • Avoid sitting with your legs crossed at the knees • Try to arrange your desk so items are within arms reach • Centre your computer monitor so the first line of text is eye level • People affected include: • Office workers • Teachers

  11. Preventative Tips • Think Outside the Box • Home offices can also be changed to help your spine: • Get a good chair • Sit right • Check your computer set-up • Reduce eyestrain • Stretch

  12. Do: Sit close to your work Sit on a chair and place feet on floor Support your back in an arched position Avoid repetitive bending, twisting and reaching Use arm rests to reduce stress to the upper body and neck Tips for Posture and Sitting

  13. Don’t: “Slump-sit” – lower back should be supported Lean forward/downward to reach work Sit for long periods of time- GET UP Sit on the floor Cradle the phone in the crook of your neck Tips for Posture and Sitting

  14. Chiropractic Care • Chiropractors use manual therapies to treat neuro- • musculoskeletal disorders, including: • Acute and chronic injuries and conditions • Back and neck pain, sciatica, headaches, chronic pain, osteoarthritis and many more Chiropractors also assist their patients with: nutrition, exercise programs, lifestyle and work habits

  15. Chiropractic Care • Chiropractic is a regulated health profession • More than 6,500 chiropractors in Canada • Each year more than 4 million Canadians visit a chiropractor Chiropractors are primary health care professionals.

  16. Chiropractic Care • Chiropractors consistently receive among the highest • patient satisfactionratings because patients report: • Chiropractors listen • Chiropractors understand • their condition • Treatment was effective

  17. More Information • For further information, please contact my clinic or: • Ontario Chiropractic Association • 200-20 Victoria St., Toronto, ON., M5C 2N8 • Web: www.chiropractic.on.ca • E-mail: oca@chiropractic.on.ca • Phone: 416-860-0070  1-877-327-2273

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