Ubleis Logging Office Ergonomics

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[Audio] Office ergonomics The main physical risk factors for MSIs associated with the demands of a job include: Force — exerting force on an object as part of a task Repetition — doing a task that uses the same muscles over and over with little chance for rest or recovery Work posture — the position of different parts of the body when taken outside of the comfortable range of motion (awkward posture); usually combined with static posture (i.e., holding a posture for a long time) What is a musculoskeletal injury? Musculoskeletal injury ( MSI) is an injury or disorder of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, nerves, blood vessels or related soft tissue including a sprain, strain and inflammation, that may be caused or aggravated by work. MSIs can affect the body's soft tissues: the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels, and joints of the neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, legs, and back. Setting up your Chair To adjust your chair to the optimal height, raise or lower it so you are sitting with your: Forearms held horizontally, elbows bent about 90 degrees (right angle) or slightly greater, with your elbows just clear of the top of the work surface ( desk or keyboard tray) Wrists straight when you place your hands on the keyboard or mouse Thighs resting horizontally with a 90– 110 degree angle at the hips.

[Audio] Office ergonomics Using your keyboard and mouse Make sure the work surface you choose allows for a neutral posture and is not too high. Your elbows should be at the same height as the keyboard surface with your elbows at your side and not reaching forward. To keep your upper extremities neutral, position the keyboard and mouse just above your thighs so you can keep your shoulders relaxed and wrists straight. Adjusting your monitor and reducing glare Ideally, the monitor should be an arm's length away and the top line of text at eye level. This requires creativity with a laptop. Neck flexion for short periods of time is okay for most people, but make sure you take regular stretch breaks. Looking slightly downward helps with eye strain. If you wear bifocals or progressives, your screen may need to be lowered so that you don't tip your head back. Windows should be at your side and not in front of or behind your monitors. Adjust brightness and contrast on the monitor so that it is similar to your surroundings. Use the zoom feature to adjust font sizes to help reduce eye strain..