2. Introduction
*Ergo = means “Work”
*Nomos = means “Law”
*Ergonomics = “Law of Work”
*Ergonomics = is a relationship between man and
his occupation, equipment and environment, and
particularly the application of anatomical,
physiological and psychological knowledge to
problems arising there from.
3. So what exactly is Ergonomics?
It is a study of people efficiency at their working environment.
5. Tips for an Ergonomic Work Station
1. Top of monitor at or below eye level
2. Monitor and keyboard centered in front of you
3. Take steps to control screen glare, and make sure that the monitor is not placed in front of a window or a
bright background. Documents in line with keyboard and monitor
4. Negative tilt keyboard support
5. Wrists flat and straight
6. Arms and elbows close to body
7. Change postures often
8. Work in a reclined position
9. Your feet should not be dangling when you are seated. If your feet don’t comfortable reach the floor or
there is pressure on the backs of your legs, use a footrest or lower the keyboard and chair
10. Find the position that you are comfortable with. Spine healths begins with how you naturally sit in an office
chair.
6. What is the purpose of ergonomics in the
workplace?
Ergomonics along with risk factor assessment and intervention and decrease the risk of
injury/illness, enhance worker productivity and improve quality of work life. This is often
accomplished by ergonomistic (information about people (height, weight, their ability
to handle information and make decisions, their ability to see and hear and their ability
to work in extremes of temperature) with individual risk factors to make the workplace
safe, comfortable, and more productive.
7. Why is Work Ergonomics Important?
Work Ergonomics is important because it can prevent the cause of Back
pain, Head ache and other types of body pain.
8. And that is the end of our
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