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COMPUTER ERGONOMICS

COMPUTER ERGONOMICS. MONA MILLER PAMELA HUBBARD DEBRA BALKCOM. Desk Height

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COMPUTER ERGONOMICS

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  1. COMPUTER ERGONOMICS MONA MILLER PAMELA HUBBARD DEBRA BALKCOM

  2. Desk Height The height of your computer desk should be about 20 to 28 inches from the ground, depending on the model and brand. In other words, when sitting down, the height of the desk should reach your elbows. Since desks are generally not able to be manipulated, adjust the height of your seat. Depending on your personal height and level of comfort, adjust the seat slightly higher or lower, but don't vary too much from the desk height/elbow ratio since you want to be ergonomically correct when sitting at a computer desk. Computer Desk

  3. MONITOR 1. The top of the screen should be at eye level or below so operator looks slightly down at screen. 2. The operator should not have to tilt back to look at any parts of the screen. 3. Position monitor directly in front of the user, not to the side. 4. Keep an arm's length away from the front of the monitor. 5. Document holders should be about the same height and distance away as the computer monitor. MONITOR

  4. KEYBOARD and POSTURE 1. Elbows should be at sides with shoulders relaxed. Keyboard should be pulled close to the body. 2. Keyboard support surfaces should be wide enough (minimum ~30 inches) to accommodate the keyboard and the mouse. 3. Keyboard height should be approximately equal to seated elbow height and forearms are roughly parallel to the floor with elbows bent 90 degrees. 4. Wrists should be flat over the keyboard. 5. Arms and wrists should not be rested against a hard and/or sharp surface. 6. Move whole hand to reach distant keys; don't stretch hand. KEYBOARD

  5. SEATING 1. Chairs should provide good lumbar (lower back) support. 2. Chair height should be adjusted such that the feet rest flat on the floor with the thighs parallel to the floor. 3. Armrests must be recessed such that the user can easily pull up to the work surface and work with elbows at approximately 90 degree angles. 4. Five-legged chairs are recommended over four-legged chairs for stability reasons. 5. Clearance for the legs should be provided at all seated computer workstations. Suggested minimum clearances are 15" at the knees and 24" at the feet. Computer chair

  6. ACCESSORIES THESE ARE SOME ACCESSORIES THAT YOU MAY CHOOSE FROM FOR BETTER COMFORT. COMPUTER ACCESSORIES

  7. ERGONOMICS TRAINING HERE ARE SOME ERGONOMIC EXERCISES THAT YOU CAN PERFORM TO HELP REDUCE WORK RELATED INJURIES. ERGONOMICS TRAINING

  8. PROPER SEATING

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