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Ergo Workplaces, Healthy Staff. Ergonomics and Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009 – 2010 Massachusetts Statewide Delivery Committee. The Circulator Goes to Work.
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Ergo Workplaces, Healthy Staff Ergonomics and Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009 – 2010 Massachusetts Statewide Delivery Committee The Circulator Goes to Work
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 Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010
Ergonomics Goal: Fit the job to the person Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010
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. Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010
US Department of Labor/ OSHA • Computer workstation checklist • Avoid repetitive stress! • http://tinyurl.com/3wtdw Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010
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 Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010
Furniture and equipment for healthy workplaces Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010
Biofit book trucks Demco Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010
Adjustable surface worktable Nothing buthardware.com Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010
Power table BOSTONtec Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010
Galant adjustable leg tables and desks IKEA Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010
Folding Handle, Quick-Lift Pump Etoolclub.com Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010
Ergo Totelift FKILogistics Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010
Ergocart FKI Logistics Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010
Receipt Printer Budgetlibrarysupplies.com Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010
Deflect-o Tilt Bin ™ Multipurpose Storage and Organization System Staples Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010
More resources at our website: http://www.ergoworkgroup.pbworks.com/ Ergonomics / Workflow Task Force Workshops 2009-2010