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Title: Ergonomic Essentials


1
Ergonomic Essentials
  • Presented by
  • Sandra Shortt, RN
  • Kathryn Carnegis
  • February 19, 2004

2
In the News
  • President Bush
  • Cites Federal Workplace Injuries
  • Associated Press - Fri, Jan. 09, 2004
  • WASHINGTON - Workplace injuries by federal
    employees cost
  • More than 2 billion in workers' compensation
    losses
  • 168,000 injury claims
  • 2 million lost production days a year

"Clearly, government agencies should strive to do
more to improve workplace safety and health and
reduce the costs of injury to workers and
taxpayers," Bush said in a memo to federal
executives. Many workplace
injuries are preventable."

3
Overview
  • Definitions
  • Symptoms
  • Risk Factors
  • Prevention
  • Workstation Workout
  • Workstation Setup
  • Team Project
  • Resources Questions

4
Definitions
  • Ergonomics
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Repetitive Stress Disorder

5
Symptoms

- Pain -
  • Numbness or Tingling
  • Arm
  • Hands
  • Fingers
  • Range of Motion Reduction
  • Shoulder
  • Arm
  • Hand

6
Symptoms (continued)
  • Swelling
  • Joint
  • Muscle
  • Weakened Grip
  • Weakness or Pain
  • Neck
  • Shoulders
  • Back
  • Arm
  • Wrist
  • Hand

7
Symptoms (continued)
  • Vision Problems
  • Blurring
  • Difficulty Focusing
  • Headaches
  • Fatigue

8
Risk Factors
!
  • Repetitive motion
  • Confined or awkward workspace
  • Lifting and carrying heavy objects
  • Routinely working with power tools

9
Prevention
  • Seek early diagnosis and treatment for symptoms
  • Stretch everyday
  • (sigh )
  • Optimize your work environment
  • Layout
  • Equipment

10
Temporary Relief
  • Ibuprofen for pain and swelling
  • Alternating ice/heat on affected area
  • Consult physician promptly if symptoms persist

11
Workstation Workout
  • Vision
  • Focus exercise
  • Eye rolling
  • Cup palms over closed eyes
  • Hands and Wrists
  • Finger stretch fist
  • Fingertip exercises
  • Thumb pull

Frequent mini-exercise breaks are recommended
12
Workstation Workout (continued)
  • Neck and Back
  • Head bends (side to side, forward and back)
  • Head turn
  • Arms crossed at shoulders shrug
  • Arch with linked hands behind back
  • Full extension (arms legs as far out as you
    can)

13
WorkStation Setup
  • Neutral Posture
  • Frequent Breaks
  • Zones
  • User
  • Equipment

14
User Setup
  • Chair
  • Seat height tilt
  • Knees bent at 900
  • Feet flat
  • Arms flat on desk
  • Lower back against chair back
  • Monitor
  • 28-24 away from you
  • Tilt to reduce glare
  • Keyboard Mouse
  • Placed so that shoulders are relaxed
  • Upper arms at sides
  • Hands level with wrists
  • Office Supplies Phone
  • Place these items out of armspread reach

15
Equipment
  • Keyboard position
  • Mouse position

16
Optional Equipment
  • Eyestrain or Headaches
  • Document Holder
  • Anti-glare eyeglasses
  • Anti-glare filters

17
Optional Equipment (continued)
  • Wrist or Hand Discomfort
  • Wrist rest
  • Wheeled mouse
  • Ergonomic keyboard
  • Wrist gloves

18
Optional Equipment (continued)
  • Back, Neck or Shoulder Discomfort
  • Armed Chair
  • Keyboard Tray
  • Footrest
  • Back support
  • Telephone headset

19
Team Project
  • Break into groups of 3-4 people
  • Take turns arranging the workspace to fit each
    of you
  • Review recommendations

20
Resources and Questions ?
www.ergoweb.com ergo.human.cornell.edu www.healt
hycomputing.com www.3m.com/us/office/ergonomics
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