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The Ergonomics Project

The Ergonomics Project. By: David, Katherine, Heber, Kat and Libby. Ergonomics. What is ergonomics? – The science of designing equipment intended to increase productivity and comfort.

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The Ergonomics Project

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  1. The Ergonomics Project By: David, Katherine, Heber, Kat and Libby

  2. Ergonomics • What is ergonomics? – The science of designing equipment intended to increase productivity and comfort. • Why is it important? – To avoid injury due to inadequate furniture and to promote a more productive work environment.

  3. Benefits of Using Ergonomics • Products constructed with ergonomics are reported to be: • More Comfortable • Saves Time • Reduces Fatigue • Increases Accuracy • Lessens chance of Injury

  4. Research and Data

  5. Tests

  6. Negative Effects of Not Using Ergonomics • Health problems • – Arthritis due to position of keyboards, required pressure to use keyboards and format of the keyboard • - Carpal tunnel occurs in the wrists due to angle of the keyboard • - Back problems due to incorrect position of typing, or lack of support from chair.

  7. Complaints of Current Ergonome Products • Monitor won't fit • Twisted posture • Bad Postures • Work practices • Environmental Factors • Wrong heights for table and chair • Monitor wrong height or distance • Glare

  8. Why should we get an ergonomic chair? • Ergonomic chairs have more support than regular chairs. • Ergonomic chairs combined proper posture. • They don’t cause health problems like regular chairs do. • If you were in a comfortable chair you would be mostly likely to pay attention in class.

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