Computer Ergonomics By: Darrin Blake

What is Computer Ergonomics? Computer Ergonomics: The arrangement of our work stations and or out work behavior can increase, or decrease repetitive stress injuries.

Computer Ergonomics:

The arrangement of our work stations and or out work behavior can increase, or decrease repetitive stress injuries.

Where did Computer Ergonomics come from? Computer Ergonomics came from the concern of employees in the work area who have encountered work related injuries because of repetitive stress to certain joints or bones.

Computer Ergonomics came from the concern of employees in the work area who have encountered work related injuries because of repetitive stress to certain joints or bones.

How has it changed society? There are less Repeated stress injuries.

There are less Repeated stress injuries.

Are repeated stress injuries common? Yes, they are common. They occur mostly in people who work in office-like settings. Also in people: Who are old People who work strenuously with the same routine

Yes, they are common.

They occur mostly in people who work in office-like settings.

Also in people:

Who are old

People who work strenuously with the same routine

How to prevent Repetitive Stress Injuries? The placement of the P.C. Height of the chair How far away is the monitor Lighting in the area These are just some of the things that you can improve to prevent the injures.

The placement of the P.C.

Height of the chair

How far away is the monitor

Lighting in the area

These are just some of the things that you can improve to prevent the injures.

How to prevent Repetitive Stress Injuries? Stretching Every 30mins or every hour To prevent stiffness in neck and shoulders Breaks Every 2hours Includes: Looking some where other than your screen Standing Etc.

Stretching

Every 30mins or every hour

To prevent stiffness in neck and shoulders

Breaks

Every 2hours

Includes:

Looking some where other than your screen

Standing

Etc.

Preventing Repetitive Stress Injuries? (cont’d)

Test to check your typing area: As stated on www.EHRS.upenn.com …“ The proper work surface height depends on the workers height as shown in the table below: These are approximate heights 27”- 30” 5’7”- 6’0” 30”- 32” 6’1”- 6’5” 26”- 27” 5’4”- 5’6” 25”- 26” 5’0”- 5’3” Table Height Workers Height

As stated on www.EHRS.upenn.com

…“ The proper work surface height depends on the workers height as shown in the table below:

These are approximate heights

Test to check your typing area:

As stated on www.ergonomics.UCLA.edu Eye Strain Reduce glare on your computer screen by adjusting it's placement and tilt, using a glare guard or using window blinds and light filters Rest eyes intermittently by focusing on distant objects Take visual breaks Blink often when viewing the monitor Wear appropriate corrective lens for computer work Adjust the font, flicker and contrast of your monitor screen

Eye Strain

Reduce glare on your computer screen by adjusting it's placement and tilt, using a glare guard or using window blinds and light filters

Rest eyes intermittently by focusing on distant objects

Take visual breaks

Blink often when viewing the monitor

Wear appropriate corrective lens for computer work

Adjust the font, flicker and contrast of your monitor screen

Cont’d Force/Pressure Key with a light touch Avoid prolonged or excessive grasping of the mouse Use larger diameter pens to reduce grip when writing Use electric stapler for large stapling jobs Select a chair with adequate padding Avoid resting elbows and wrists on sharp or hard edges and surfaces

Force/Pressure

Key with a light touch

Avoid prolonged or excessive grasping of the mouse

Use larger diameter pens to reduce grip when writing

Use electric stapler for large stapling jobs

Select a chair with adequate padding

Avoid resting elbows and wrists on sharp or hard edges and surfaces

Cont’d Awkward Posture Sit supported against the back of your chair Avoid bending or twisting your neck or trunk Keep shoulders relaxed and arms close by sides when working Keep elbows at a 100 to 110 degree angle when using the keyboard and mouse Keep wrists in a straight or neutral position when keying or mousing Keep fingers in a relaxed position when keying or using the mouse Keep work materials within close reach Use a telephone headset for frequent/prolonged phone use Change positions/tasks frequently

Awkward Posture

Sit supported against the back of your chair

Avoid bending or twisting your neck or trunk

Keep shoulders relaxed and arms close by sides when working

Keep elbows at a 100 to 110 degree angle when using the keyboard and mouse

Keep wrists in a straight or neutral position when keying or mousing

Keep fingers in a relaxed position when keying or using the mouse

Keep work materials within close reach

Use a telephone headset for frequent/prolonged phone use

Change positions/tasks frequently

References: www.osha.gov www.EHRS.upenn.edu www.SEFSC.hoaa.gov www.cardius.com www.ergonomice.UCLA.edu

www.osha.gov

www.EHRS.upenn.edu

www.SEFSC.hoaa.gov

www.cardius.com

www.ergonomice.UCLA.edu