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10 Most Common Ergonomic Mistakes
If you type 40 words per minute: you press 12,000 keys per hour or 96,000 keys per day
Approximately 8 ounces of force is necessary to depress one key then almost 16 tons of
force will be exercised by your fingers.
NIOSH studies report 81% of computer operators experience frequent neck/shoulder
discomfort. 78% experience occasional back discomfort
Strength loss after 4 hours of mouse usage
your hand experiences a 18%loss of grip
Interact with computer on 3 Levels Visually Intellectually Physically
Use of Seating
Document Holder
Phone Cradling
90 degrees
Straight Ahead
Same Plane
Can you see me?
The squeeze
Are your feet dancing
Empty Chair

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10 most common ergo mistake outline

  • 1. 10 Most Common Ergonomic Mistakes If you type 40 words per minute: you press 12,000 keys per hour or 96,000 keys per day Approximately 8 ounces of force is necessary to depress one key then almost 16 tons of force will be exercised by your fingers. NIOSH studies report 81% of computer operators experience frequent neck/shoulder discomfort. 78% experience occasional back discomfort Strength loss after 4 hours of mouse usage your hand experiences a 18%loss of grip Interact with computer on 3 Levels Visually Intellectually Physically Use of Seating Document Holder Phone Cradling 90 degrees Straight Ahead Same Plane Can you see me? The squeeze Are your feet dancing Empty Chair