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Action Goals
Now that you are aware of the job tasks you perform and the risk factors
leading to MSDs, you are ready to look at the setup and organization of
the furniture and equipment in your work space. The action goals that
follow will help you reduce or eliminate some of these risks. They are
written to help you work safely.
The following action goals describe the best way to work
at your work station. This section will help you to know where to start
looking for problems at your work station. After reading these goals,
complete the Checklist on page 7. If you are unable to answer questions
on the Checklist because you need additional information about an action
goal, or if you answer “NO” to any item on the checklist, go
to the page indicated where the action goal is covered in greater detail.
Goals
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WHEN SITTING
1a-b. Your feet are
resting comfortably on the floor or on a footrest, and your knees
are slightly lower than your hips.
2. There
is a 2- to 4-inch gap between the back of your knees and the front
edge of the chair when your back is against the chair.
3. The
curve of the chair back fits into the deepest part of the curve
in your lower back.
4. The
back of the chair is upright or tilted back for comfort, and provides
upper back support.
5. Armrests
are adjusted so that they are just slightly below your elbows
when your shoulders are relaxed.
6. Armrests
do not interfere with access to the keying, mousing or writing
surfaces.
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WHEN KEYING
7a. Your
shoulders are relaxed, and your elbows are close to your body.
7b. Your
elbows are bent to 90 degrees or slightly greater (inner angle).
7c. The
tops of the “home row” keys are at the same height as
your elbows, or slightly lower than your elbows.
7d. Your
wrists are straight (not bent).
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WHEN POSITIONING THE CURSOR WITH A POINTING
DEVICE
(using a mouse, trackball, touch pad, etc.)
8. The
pointing device is close to the keyboard.
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