Office ergonomic tools
WORKSTATION SETUP CHECK
1. Monitor height is slightly lower than eye level and 18"–36" from eyes
2. Monitor and document stand are at
same distance from eyes
3. Keyboard and mouse are beside one another and at the same height
4. Wrists are straight
5. Shoulders are low and back
6. Backrest is adjusted to provide lumbar support
7. Knees are bent at 60°–90°
8. Feet are supported either
on the floor or on a footrest
9. You have taken a microbreak in the last 30 minutes
10. You have altered your work position within the last hour
Industrial ergonomic tools
Design Principles for Carrying Tasks (108 Kb)
Hand Tool Use and Selection Principles (88 Kb)
Design Principles for Repetitive Hand and Wrist Tasks (91 Kb)
Design Principles for Lifting and Lowering Tasks (100 Kb)
Design Principles for Pushing and Pulling Tasks (104 Kb)
Task Analysis Checklist (116 Kb)
Workstation Checklist (104 Kb)
General Workstation Design Principles (128 Kb)
Ergonomics research
- www.ctdnews.com - information about cumulative trauma disorders (CTSs) and repetitive strain injuries
- www.ergoweb.com - what's new in ergonomics, free subscription to weekly newsletters, contact information for ergonomic product suppliers
- www.lni.wa.gov/wisha/ergo/Default.htm - Washington State, Occupational Safety and Health Administration website summarizing the Washington State ergonomics rule; provides ergonomics evaluation tools
- Ergonomic Seating Health Hub - in-depth information about everyday ergonomics written and peer reviewed by physicians
