Occupational Health Ergonomics ERGONOMICS for the computer user amp Beyond University of Wisconsin Environment amp Occupational Health Education Occupational Therapy Ergonomics WI FL ID: 707667
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Michelle Discher Molly Schneider-Adams Occupational Health | Ergonomics
ERGONOMICS for the computer user & Beyond
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Environment
& Occupational HealthSlide2
Education: Occupational Therapy, Ergonomics (WI, FL, MA) Complementary Therapies (HK, China)Experience: Traveled USA as a mobile therapist Experience: American Diplomat International|State Dept Ergonomics: Main link between all the diverse settings I have worked in ranging from private , government & state sector 1993-2016Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison Majoring in Kinesiology: Exercise and Movement ScienceMolly’s
Bio Harvard School of Public Health
Michelle’s
Bio Slide3
Ergonomics ReviewAnatomy of Common Office Injuries 4 Steps – Workstation SolutionsIs Sitting Affecting My Health
Equipment IdeasEvolving - Todays Technologies Visual HintsPrevention Suggestions
Covered Topics
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Ergonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.- The International Ergonomics Association
What is Ergonomics?
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Key Note: pain/disorders begin to develop long before the first episode of pain is experiencedERGO FOCUS – 3 Body Areas
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Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) cases (387,820) accounted for 33 percent of all injury and illness cases in 2011-2014
Common MSD’s:Tendonitis
Carpal Tunnel SyndromeTrigger Finger
PAIN
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How the back works
Dual Function:33 vertebrae 24 moveable
7 Cervical (support skull)12 Thoracic (support rib cage)5 Lumbar (bend at waist)5 Sacral (fused)4 coccyx (fused)
A healthy spine forms an “S” curve
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& Occupational
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STEP 1: Your ChairCheck your:Hip positionSeat heightChair backArmrest usability 4 Steps to Setting Up Your Computer Workstation
traditional
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& Occupational HealthSlide9
Common Positions to
Avoid
A:
avoid laying in chairB:
avoid “perching” C:
Avoid fully extending
arm when
mousing
D:
Avoid twisting your
spine when keyingSlide10
1. “Proper Perch” 2. Using Chair Back Support 3. Using Back Support in “Extension”Slide11
STEP 2:
Option A or B
Is your keying area:Close
CenteredHeight TiltMouse Option B (work with a KBT)
Option A
(work on top of desk
)Slide12
STEP 3 Monitor | KBT | KB HintsIs your keying area:Close & Centered to your body? Slide13
STEP 4 MicrobreaksEvery 20-40 minutes5-10 seconds http://www.workrave.org/ Slide14
MICROBREAK IDEASSlide15
Sit-to-Stand Workstation Ideas hot topic
Articulating Arm Brackets
Counterbalance No
Cost to
or “
units”
i.e.
Varidesk
Electric
or Crank Desks
Nearly
Free
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1. Ear, shoulder, elbow in alignment 2. Ear, shoulder, elbow in alignment 3. Ear, shoulder, elbow in alignment with feet shoulder width apart with feet positioned at a diagonal stance- left “ at a diagonal stance-right Slide17
Smartphone Usability Be smarter than your smartphone!Limit UsageHands Free “talking”Microphone (car) or Earplug Voice TextsSlide18
Laptop Holdersportability Slide19
Equipment Ideas: Adjustability Adjustable Keyboard Platform
Mouse Platform
Keyboard Tray =
Height Adjustment Mechanism
Wrist rest
Mouse Bridge
Portable KeyboardsSlide20
Ergonomic KeyboardsSlide21
Ergonomic MiceSlide22
Slant Boards Slide23
Visual Computer User HintsGuidelines for monitor placement and lighting Eye-to-screen distance: at least 25“-30”Vertical location: viewing area of the monitor between 15° and 50° below horizontal eye level. Monitor tilt: top of the monitor slightly farther from the eyes than the bottom of the monitor. Screen colors: dark letters on a light background.Lighting: fluorescent, the good, bad, & ugly *Cube Shades *Four Ocular “microbreaks” Slide24
The 3 Steps our Program Takes to Resolve Ergonomic-Related Issues:Process AssessmentThe process assessment consists of a review of process design, equipment, previous analyses, and incident reports. With follow-up assessment reminders/recommendations Job Task Analysis (JTA) The on-site analysis consists of video recording and/or digital pictures, measurement gathering (force, weights, reach distances, lifting heights, etc). With follow-up written recommendations
TrainingsCustom trainings per assessment, JTA data and/or WC stats Slide25
Did you know…We Are More Than JUST Chairs?Our ergonomic services extend far beyond just answering chair questions. We cover lab, animal, material and computer user ergonomics.Our ergonomic services including our showroom are now located at UHS (333 East Campus Mall) by appointment only. To schedule a showroom appointment email:ergonomics@uhs.wisc.edu Slide26
Prevention HintsPractice “neutral positioning” Physical fitness and microbreaksGood nutrition
Stress management techniquesSlide27
Q&A: Contact Michelle Discher & Molly Schneider-Adams UW Madison- UHS | EOHEmail: ergonomics@uhs.wisc.edu Webpage: http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/occ-health/ergonomics
Questions?
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