This training addresses ergonomics issues from the perspective of your employees. Focusing on ergonomically correct body positions, this program offers solutions for how to compensate for workstation limitations and create a healthier and stress-free work environment for your employees

The course presents the following topical areas:

• Positions and Posture
  • Benefit
  • Neutral position
  • Bending and twisting
  • Sitting
  • Lumbar support
  • Chair height
  • Head and neck position
  • Bifocals
  • Computer monitor and holding phone
  • Arm position
  • Arm position, keyboard
  • Chair and keyboard adjustments
  • Adjusting your workspace
• Hands Wrists and Arms
  • Vulnerability
  • Neutral position
  • Palm rest
  • Mouse, location
  • Mouse, hand position
• Visual Comfort
  • Eye strain
  • Glare
  • Backlighting
  • Reflected light
• Movement and Stretching
  • Movement
  • Planning your tasks
  • Breaks
  • Lower back stretch
  • Forearm stretch
  • Neck and shoulder stretches
  • Benefits
• Putting It All Together
  • Your role
  • It's up to you

• Use proper body position and posture.
  • Explain how to apply ergonomics to individual jobs.
  • Explain the benefits of good body position and movement.
  • Identify neutral position for the spine while the body is in a sitting position.
  • Identify neutral position for standing.
  • Identify the natural sight line when the neck is in neutral position.
• Adjust workspace to improve body position and posture.
  • Choose a chair with lumbar support to restore back's S-curve.
  • Cite chair height adjustment as solution to pressure on back of legs.
  • Cite foot rest as solution to pressure on back of legs while sitting.
  • Analyze a head and neck position problem.
  • Recommend a solution to a head and neck position problem.
  • Recognize adjustments that can improve head and neck position.
• Use proper hand wrist and arm position and movement.
  • Explain why hands and wrists are vulnerable to stress and injury.
  • Recognize proper wrist position while typing.
  • Describe the proper position for the mouse and mouse pad.
  • Identify proper hand and finger position on mouse.
  • Relate poor mouse postion to upper back, neck, shoulder and arm pain.
• Maintain visual comfort.
  • Relate glare and poor lighting to eye strain, headaches, and inefficiency.
  • Identify the two types of glare that concern us most.
  • Choose appropriate solutions for reflected glare problems.
  • Choose appropriate solutions for backlight glare problems.
• Maintain a wide range of motion throughout the day.
  • Cite the benefit of building a wide range of motion into our daily lives.
  • List ways to improve range of motion during the day.
  • Describe how to stretch the lower back.
  • Describe how to reduce tightness in the forearm.
  • Identify exercises that help reduce tension in the neck and shoulder.
• Apply ergonomic principles routinely.
  • Agree to not ignore discomfort.
  • Identify adjustments to the work environment as a means to improve body position and minimize stress.
  • Recognize that many small changes can solve problems