Office Ergonomics – Risks of working at a desktop workstation and how to avoid them

Posted on March 31, 2007 at 11:21 am

I just came across a really cool presentation for people who work at dekstop workstations (I do!) that explains the common ergonomic mistakes people make, allows you to assess your own posture and office ergonomics, and provides guidelines on the best ways to setup your own workstation at the office in order to reduce strain, back pain, etc.

The presentation, from Kearney-Abrams, is broken up into three main parts:

1. Selft Assesement Tools – Talks about how your wrists are positioned, what’s touching your chair, where are your feet, etc.

2. Pain and Strain Risks – Goes through the major risk factors that cause pain and strain when using a workstation, awkard postures, contact stress, and visual fatigue.

3. Ergo-Smart Workstations – Walks you through visually and tells you how to setup your workstation in the best possible way!

So all your bloggers like me, you’ll need this if you’re spending all your time on the computer! My neck is already hurting and it’s only 12:30 PM!!! Goodness! I’m going to watch it now!

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