Brief PPT presentation talks about quick and easy ways to improve the ergonomics of your workspace to prevent muri --or the Japanese term for strain.

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Ergonomics
Symptoms of poor
ergonomics in the office:
• Pain in
wrists, forearms, elbows, neck, or back
followed by discomfort
• Aching or tingling
• Numbness or a burning sensation in
the hand
• Reduced grip strength in the hand

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Ergonomics
Symptoms of poor
ergonomics in the office:
• Swelling or stiffness in the wrist joints
• Reduced range of motion in the
shoulder, neck, or back
• Tension stress headaches and related
ailments

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Ergonomics: what is it?
Occupation Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA) defines ergonomics as the science of
designing the job to fit the worker, instead of
forcing the worker to fit the job.

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Reasonable accommodations

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Ergonomic desk positioning

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Ergonomic tips
• Hands, wrists, and forearms
are straight, in-line and roughly
parallel to the floor.
• Head is level, or bent slightly
forward, forward facing, and
balanced. Generally it is in-line
with the torso.
• Shoulders are relaxed and
upper arms hang normally at
the side of the body.
• Elbows stay in close to the body
and are bent between 90 and
120 degrees.

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Ergonomic tips
• Feet are fully supported by the
floor or a footrest may be used if
the desk height is not adjustable.
• Back is fully supported with
appropriate lumbar support
when sitting vertical or leaning
back slightly.
• Thighs and hips are supported
by a well-padded seat and
generally parallel to the floor.
• Knees are about the same height
as the hips with the feet slightly
forward

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Ergonomic tools
Ergonomic Keyboard Ergonomic Mouse

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Ergonomic tools
Footrest Ergonomic Chair

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What you can do now
• Adjust your chair so your forearms are parallel
to the floor and straight.
• Use an ergonomic keyboard, one shown is $23.
• Use an ergonomic mouse or trackball.

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What you can do now
• Put something under your feet to prop them
up, keeping your thighs parallel to the floor.
• Adjust the height of your monitor so that you
look straight at it without tilting your head.

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What you can do now
• Move around every 15 minutes or so.
• Do stretches and exercises at your desk including
▫ arm circles
▫ shoulder shrugs and roll
▫ arm extensions,
▫ leg extensions
▫ and wrist bends/rolls.

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Ergonomics Activity
• Divide into three groups and we are going to
help set up three workstations in a more
ergonomic manner.
• What questions might you ask?