1. The Properly Designed Workspace
Ergonomics
The Properly Designed Workspace

2. Ergonomics Defined
The study of how a workplace and the equipment used there can best be designed
Comfort
Efficiency
Safety
Productivity

3. Hidden Hazards of Computer Use

4. Desk of Horrors

5. Organize Work Station Place materials you will type on the right
Place supplies on the left
Keep items you are not using off your desk
Keep items away from your legs and feet
After
Before

6. Ergonomic Keyboard Designed to relieve stress
Reduces the chance of repetitive stress injury
A syndrome that affects muscles, tendons and nerves in the hands, arms and upper back
Reduces the chance of carpal tunnel syndrome
A medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist
Leads to pain, parenthesis, and muscle weakness in the forearm and hand

7. Ergonomic Keyboard

8. Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard

9. Ergonomic Chair Multi-function 4-paddle control
2-way adjustable arms (up/down & in/out)
Seat slider

10. Correct Foot and Ankle Position
Sit up straight and lean forward slightly
Feet flat on the floor

11. Proper Arm Placement
Keep your keyboard parallel to the edge of the desk when using it
Let your upper arms relax by your sides
Keep your elbows in
Wrists are level and not bent
Keep your forearms horizontal and at right angles to the upper arm

12. Proper Keyboard Position

13. Improper Keyboard Position

14. Proper Hands and Wrists Continued
Rest your fingers lightly on the keyboard
Adjust your distance from the keyboard until you can work with your shoulders and arms in a relaxed position
Keep your fingers slightly curved

15. Correct Hands and Wrists

16. Incorrect Hands and Wrists

17. Computer Use Vision Issues

18. Vision Adjustments Viewing angle Document height Lighting level
16-17 inches from the eye
Look down at monitor 5-20° angle
Document height
Same distance and height from machine
Lighting level
Evenly distributed
Reduce glare
Blink eyes
Reduces dry eyes
Regular eye exam

19. Correct Screen Placement

20. Incorrect Screen Placement

21. Correct Head and Neck

22. Incorrect Head and Neck

23. Room Lighting Try to position your desk at right angles to a window
Use blinds or curtains to reduce bright light
Keep the overall lighting level in your work (ambient lighting) between 300 and 500 lux
If the overhead lights are reflected in the screen turn them off
Use different types of lights to increase the ambient light e.g. uplighters, lights with better diffusers

24. Health and Fitness Muscle and Joint Exercises Regular fitness Hands
Neck
Shoulders
Back
Legs
Regular fitness
Exercise
Eat properly
Rest adequately

25. Muscle and Joint Exercises

26. Ideal Desk

27. Ergonomics of the Future or Now?

28. Stance® Angle Chair Can be tilted to just about any angle
Standing position
Experts say is good for the circulation
Relieves pressure on the back
Typical sitting position
Neutral position which is precisely in between

29. How to Work Safely on a Computer
Organize your work area
Maintain neutral positions
Use correct vision
Exercise frequently