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1. Keyboard and Mouse |
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| Keyboard height |
Adjust keyboard height so arms and forearms
are at right angles or slightly greater and forearms and hands form straight lines. |
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| Keyboard-to-user distance |
Keyboard-to-user distance should allow user to
relax shoulders with elbows hanging close to body. |
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| Keyboard slope |
Position keyboard flat or slightly negatively
sloped. |
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| Mouse-to-user distance |
Mouse should be directly next to the keyboard. |
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| Mouse height |
Adjust mouse so it is close to and on the same
level as the keyboard. |
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2. Chair |
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| Seat height |
Adjust seat height so feet are flat on
the floor or footrest, knees are bent at right angles and thighs are horizontal to floor. |
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| Seat back |
Adjust seat back so it supports the lumbar
curve of the low back. |
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| Seat pan depth |
Adjust seat pan depth so front edge of seat is
about 2 - 4" from the backs of knees. |
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| Seat pan tilt |
Adjust seat pan tilt so hips and tops of
thighs are at right angles or slightly greater. |
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| Armrest position |
Adjust armrests so that they are out of the
way while typing, but may provide support during other activities (i.e. phone use,
meetings, etc.). |
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3. Monitor |
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| Monitor height |
Adjust monitor height so top of screen is at
or slightly lower than eye level. |
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| Screen-to-user distance |
Viewing distance is approximately arms
distance away (16"- 28"). |
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| Monitor alignment w/ user |
Monitor and keyboard should be placed directly
in front of user. |
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| Visual comfort of screen |
Monitor should be positioned to avoid glare
(perpendicular to window/ strong light source) |
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4. Work Environment and Work
Surface |
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| Leg clearance at workstation |
Width = 2" + hip width, Height= Highest
point of thighs or higher, Depth= Allows proper sitting position while giving foot/knee
clearance |
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| Placement of frequently used items |
Keep frequently used items (i.e. phone) close
at hand |
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| General task lighting |
Ensure lighting is not direct or overly
bright. |
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5. Work Practices |
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| Frequency of microbreaks |
Get out of chair at least once per hour,
microbreak every 30 min of keyboarding |
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| Keyboarding posture |
Keep wrists straight, avoid supporting wrists
on any surface while typing |
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| Sitting posture |
Upright or slightly reclined posture, maintain
slight hollow in lower back. |
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| Phoning posture |
Avoid tilting head/neck to cradle the phone.
Use hand to hold receiver or wear headset. |
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| Alternate tasks |
Break up long periods of continuous computer
use by performing small tasks/ errands. |
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