481 TECH ERGONOMIC SOLUTIONS Designing The Workplace To Best Protect The Health And Safety Of Employees SOME ERGONOMIC HAZARDS Repetitive Motion, Static Pressure, Poor Posture, Force, Stress, Unstable Position, Awkward Position, Lifting, Twisting, Lighting, Vibrations Pressure, Joint Or Muscle Deviation, Carrying, Air Quality, Uncomfortable Temperatures, Unstable Positions, Chemicals, Sharp Objects, Extended Exertion Time, Etc. ERGONOMIC AIDS Adjust Chair To Fit The User Adjust Height And Position Of Keyboard Adjust Desk Or Table To Fit Employee Use Footrest For Dangling Feet Use Footrail Or Footstool For Standing Workers Adjust Tilt and Curvature Of Keyboard To Match Natural Hand Position Adjust Height Of Work Surface For Standing Workers Place Most Used Task Materials Within Nearest Reach Zone Prioritize Materials According To Reach Zones Improve Housekeeping, Eliminate Clutter Organize Storage Areas To Minimize Hazardous Lifting Avoid Leaving Items On Work Area Floor, Not Even Temporarily Minimize Static Lifting, Especially Upward Organize Work And Work Area To Avoid Awkward Postures Request Help With Heavy, Bulky, Or Awkward Lifting Tasks Remove Obstructions To Passageways And Storage Access Provide Regular Equipment Checks Maintenance. And Repair Or Replace As Needed Assure Work Processes Are The Least Strenuous And Stressful Assure The Most Natural Body Positions Are Being Used Take And Properly Use Rest Breaks Dilute Exposure To Strenuous And Stressful Tasks. The Greater The Exposure, The Greater The Dilution Do Not Rest Wrists On Sharp Or Hard Edges Place Mouse Within Easy Reach With No Hindrances To Use Blow Dust From Mouse Ball Cavity Wash Ball With Mild Soap And Water Top Of VDT Should Be No Higher Than Eye Level Use "Soft-Touch" When Keyboarding Locate VDT To Minimize Glare Use Screen Hoods Or Glare Guards To Minimize Glare Keep VDT Screen Clean And Free From Dust Reduce Excessive Light, Especially For Computer Work
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