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Ergonomics – Stop the Pain

Kathy S. Padilla. Ergonomics – Stop the Pain. Ergonomics - The science of designing the job, equipment, and workplace to fit the worker. Interesting Facts. 70% to 80% of the Adult Population suffer from some type of neck, back, shoulder, hand or wrist injuries.

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Ergonomics – Stop the Pain

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  1. Kathy S. Padilla Ergonomics – Stop the Pain

  2. Ergonomics -The science of designing the job, equipment, and workplace to fit the worker.

  3. Interesting Facts • 70% to 80% of the Adult Population suffer from some type of neck, back, shoulder, hand or wrist injuries. (Center of Disease Control and Prevention) • At Least 1.89 Million People Suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Alone. (The National Center for Health Statistics) • Women are THREE Times More Likely to Develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome then Men. (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

  4. Elements of Ergonomics • Your Work Surface • Your Chair • Your Monitor • Your Keyboard/Mouse • Your Posture

  5. Your Worksurface • Adjust to Match Your Height • Have Good Lighting • Have a Clean Desk • Use the Keyboard Tray • Use Phone Rest and Document Holders

  6. Your Chair • Should have Lumbar Support • Should be the Right Size • Don’t use Armrests while Typing • Take Breaks • Alternate between Sitting and Standing

  7. Your Monitor • Clean the Screen • Adjust the Brightness & Contrast • Place Top of Screen At/Just below Eye Level • Keep a Distance of 18 to 24in. from the User • Tilt Screen to Avoid Glare

  8. Your Keyboard/Mouse • Must Have a Stable Surface • Place at the Same Height • Put Keyboard/Mouse Directly in Front • Keep Wrist Straight • Rest Your Hands When Not Typing

  9. Your Posture • Keep Your Body - 90° angle w/ Your Legs • Keep Your Forearms - 90° angle w/ Your Arms • Keep Your Knees – 2 to 4in. from seat edge • Relax Your Shoulders • Rest Your Feet Flat on the Floor • Sit Upright – Don’t Slouch

  10. What Can You Do? • Take Care of Yourself • Be Aware of Your Surroundings at Work • Make Necessary Adjustments • Teach Others to About Ergonomics

  11. References Center of Disease Control and Prevention; Computer Workstation Ergonomics, Atlanta, GA-CDC n.d.; www.cdc.gov Clip Arts http://www.clipproject.info/Cliparts_Free/Cartoons_Free Dul, Jan and Weerdmeester, Bernard, Ergonomics for Beginners - - A classic introduction on ergonomics - Original title: Vademecum Ergonomie (Dutch) Hedge, Alan Professor; (Fall 2002) Human Factors: Ergonomics, Anthropometrics and Biomechanics class (DEA651 graduate section) taught at the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University. Lueder, Rani CPE, Rethinking Ergonomic Sitting and Seating, Midway, UT: ErgoSolutions Magazine by Humanics Ergonomics, October 2003. Opsvik, Peter (2009), Re-Thinking Sitting - Interesting insights on the history of the chair and how we sit from an ergonomic pioneer. Pheasant, Stephen (1996) Bodyspace - A classic exploration of ergonomics CRC Pr I Llc (July 18, 2005)

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