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Ergonomics By Me

Display Screen Equipment Regs (DSE) 1992 amended 2002 H&S Workplace Risk Assessments H&S Stress at Work – Management standards issued in November 2004 Regulations

Physical problems RSI Repetitive Strain injury MSD Musculo Skeletal Disorders Eye strain

Are you sitting comfortably?

Desks Height adjustable Ergonomic Compact Small built in

Chairs Saddle seat chair Ergonomic Ball chair! Aeron chair A chair Kneeling stool Basic office chairs

Keyboards

Mouse

Screen supports

Laptop docking stns

The wrong package!

Whole package Top of screen at eye level Adjustable screen height Lower arms parallel to floor Feet flat on floor Area behind knee not touching sqaub

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