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Ergonomics Tips Ergonomics Tips Ergonomics Tips Top of monitor at eye level “Float” when typing/mousing Sit back, use whole chair Avoid awkward postures (cradling phone, twisting, leaning) 20-20-20! Every 20 minutes take 20 sec to look 20 ft away OR take a 20 sec break. Avoid overreaching Top of monitor at eye level “Float” when typing/mousing Sit back, use whole chair Avoid awkward postures (cradling phone, twisting, leaning) 20-20-20! Every 20 minutes take 20 sec to look 20 ft away OR take a 20 sec break. Avoid overreaching Kurt Walling, Loss Prevention Manager kwalling@stsig.org/www.stsig.com Kurt Walling, Loss Prevention Manager kwalling@stsig.org/www.stsig.com Ergonomics Tips Ergonomics Tips Top of monitor at eye level “Float” when typing/mousing Sit back, use whole chair Avoid awkward postures (cradling phone, twisting, leaning) 20-20-20! Every 20 minutes take 20 sec to look 20 ft away OR take a 20 sec break. Avoid overreaching Top of monitor at eye level “Float” when typing/mousing Sit back, use whole chair Avoid awkward postures (cradling phone, twisting, leaning) 20-20-20! Every 20 minutes take 20 sec to look 20 ft away OR take a 20 sec break. Avoid overreaching Kurt Walling, Loss Prevention Manager kwalling@stsig.org/www.stsig.com Kurt Walling, Loss Prevention Manager kwalling@stsig.org/www.stsig.com

Maintain proper body position Ergonomics Tips Ergonomics Tips Maintain proper body position Maintain proper body position Eyes level with top of screen Eyes level with top of screen Back straight Back straight Wrists straight Wrists straight Hips level with or higher than knees Hips level with or higher than knees 2 inch space 2 inch space Feet flat on floor or footrest Feet flat on floor or footrest Kurt Walling, Loss Prevention Manager kwalling@stsig.org/www.stsig.com Kurt Walling, Loss Prevention Manager kwalling@stsig.org/www.stsig.com Ergonomics Tips Ergonomics Tips Maintain proper body position Maintain proper body position Eyes level with top of screen Eyes level with top of screen Back straight Back straight Wrists straight Wrists straight Hips level with or higher than knees Hips level with or higher than knees 2 inch space 2 inch space Feet flat on floor or footrest Feet flat on floor or footrest Kurt Walling, Loss Prevention Manager kwalling@stsig.org/www.stsig.com Kurt Walling, Loss Prevention Manager kwalling@stsig.org/www.stsig.com