Thursday, January 15, 2009

Safety Manual & Health Topics : How to make your computer workstation fit you
Tips for correcting common computer workstation problems and preventing repetitive strain injuries.
( Source by Stanford University : Environmental Health @ Safety Occupational Health)
  1. Seating-Feet dangling?=>Lower the chair seat until your feet reston the floor, or use a footrest.
  2. Seating-Insufficient back support? => Adjust the backrest for better lumbarsupport, or use a rolled-up towel or backsupport cushion.
  3. Seating-Armrest preventing a natural arm & shoulder position? =>Adjust chair armrests, in/out or up/down,or remove armrests if they are not used.
  4. Seating-Improper seat fit (height, depth,tilt)? =>Use the chair adjustment functions tocreate a better fit or If your chair will not adjust enough foryou, a more adjustable chair may beneeded.
  5. Keyboard/Mouse -Keyboard/mouse too high/low/tilted? =>Use an adjustable keyboard or mouse tray,or adjust your chair height.Youmay need to add a footrest.Retract the keyboard support legs tokeep the keyboard flat. more detail..
How to make your computer workstation fit you - Source By worksafeBC.com