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1 Computer Workstation Safety Overview Mike Papakyriakou Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) yorku.ca/ergo Phone: Revised Sep 05, 2013

2 Musculoskeletal Overuse Injuries (RSIs, MSDs) e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome 6 weeks post surgery

3 Musculoskeletal Overuse Injuries (RSIs, MSDs) Image source:

4 Prevention is best treatment Discomfort Pain Disability Learn symptoms Take corrective action early

5 Symptoms Some or all of the following: Tingling Numbness Weakness or clumsiness in hands; dropping things Pain Stiffness Burning sensation Heaviness Swelling Redness

6 Sample Agenda for Staff Meeting What are MSDs Checklist Reference Material Work Organization (1 st few slides) Chair Adjustments Keyboard Adjustments Process for getting more help 7

7 Injury Prevention: Vary Activities we re not designed for this Image source: weblog.infoworld.com/openresource/archives/2007/06/

8 Varying activities: switch tasks Intermittent standing/walking tasks are best

9 Switching tasks/activities at home

10 Alternate activities that are NOT recommended

11 How to vary activities #2 same task, different muscles or phone/visit

12 same task, different muscles mouse or keyboard

13 same task, different muscles (con d) switch hands mouse

14 Switch hands Briefcase Purse Backpack etc

15 Can you turn sitting tasks into standing/walking tasks?

16 How to vary activities #3 Stretch (think opposite) Image source:

17 Tissue activity level I don t have time to rest (switch tasks, stretch, etc)! Alternate activity (Recovery periods) Activity Activity Activity Activity Time

18 Tissue activity level How often? How long? Short activities = short recovery times Long activities = much longer recovery times Alternate activity (Recovery periods) 10 seconds 5 minutes 10 minutes 60 minutes Time

19 Don t wait for discomfort

20 Injury Prevention: Physical Fitness Diet Rest Exercise

21 Injury Prevention: Workstation/Body Mechanics

22 Mouse position Image source: Demo: hand far vs close

23 Hand posture/worksurface height Demo-wiggle fingers Image source:

24 Set seat height 1 st : Keyboard/mouse not at the right height and your heels are on the floor? keyboard/mouse

25 Lower keyboard keyboard

26 What if you can t lower keyboard (i.e not adjustable)? keyboard

27 Raise chair keyboard

28 and get a footrest

29 Desk/Chair adjustments If unsure, check instructions or ask Co-worker Supervisor HSO OHS

30 Chair/desk not the right height & not adjustable? Touch typists Not touch typists

31 Document position

32 Holding telephone handset

33 Monitor position Image source:

34 Monitor Height 35

35 Monitor Height (too high) 36

36 Notebooks, Netbooks, Cellphones, etc

37 Prolonged postures may become your normal postures Image source:

38 Prevention is the best treatment! Physical fitness Vary activities Proper workstation setup Proper body mechanics Learn software shortcuts Early intervention

39 Implementing Changes? Plan carefully, changes may create new problems Step by step (don't change everything at once) Be patient, any change may feel uncomfortable initially

40 Computer Workstation Overview A printable version of this slide is online. Body parts & what makes them happy Eyes: Looking at objects far away. Blinking. Neck: Looking straight ahead, not up or down or twisted. Shoulder, elbow, wrist, fingers: Upper arms vertical. Elbows close to side. Forearms parallel to ground or sloping slightly down. Wrists straight. Fingers curled. Low back: Natural curve Whole body: Movement Workstation Tips Tilt screen for easiest reading. Test screen closer or farther away. Use bigger fonts. Top of screen below eye level, directly in front of you. Paper documents close to screen and upright. Use your hand to hold the phone not your head and shoulder. Learn to touch type. Set keyboard platform height & angle to match forearm angle and allow hands to float. Mouse on same level and close to keyboard (ideally on the left). Armrests supportive yet allow elbows to swing freely. Set seat height so knees are at hip level or slightly lower, feet flat on the floor or footrest. Seat/backrest angle so torso/upper leg angle is degrees. Backrest height provides support for curve Don t sit too long. Stretch. Be active.

41 Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Classes 1) Computer Workstation Safety 2) Back Safety Supplement Prerequisite: Computer Workstation Safety Offered monthly Check website/contact me for upcoming dates Image source: usachppm.apgea.army.mil/ergopgm

42 Back Safety Supplement reducing back injury risk at home, work and play

43 Questions? yorku.ca/ergo Presentation slides (Site index) Computer Workstation Safety Overview More online information Independent Learning Module/Quiz

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