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MEMIC © 2015 Slide 1 Ergonomic Tips for the Perfect Office Fit Presented by: Insert Consultant’s Name Safety Management Consultant

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 2 Goals for Today Example: A simple one When to call in a pro Example: A more complex one Review MEMIC’s10-Tips for Perfect Office Fit

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 3 Self-evaluation Little or no ergonomics experience necessary “No”’ answers should be addressed 10 Tips Form

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 4 #10 Lighting and Glare Question #10 Is work area free from glare? The screen should be 3X brighter than overhead lights.

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 5 #9 Headset Question #9 Is a headset being used for the phone?

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 6 #9 Headset Example Avoid cradling phone between neck and shoulder.

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 7 #7 and #8 Monitors Question #7 If monitors are equally viewed, are the screens split and angled? Question #8 If one monitor is used more than 60% of the time, is it centered?

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 8 #6 Document Holder Question #6 Is a document holder being used?

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 9 #5 Monitor Height Question #5 Is the top of the screen adjusted to sitting eye height?

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 10 Bifocals, Trifocals and Progressives Find the sweet spot to protect head posture #5 Monitor Height Example

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 11 #3 and #4 Mouse Question #4 Is the mouse on the same plane as the keyboard? Question #3 Is the mouse kept inside the “Mouse Zone”?

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 12 #2 Wrists, Hands, Arms Question #2 Are the wrists/hands forearms aligned? Are the shoulders relaxed?

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 13 #1 Chair Question #1 Does the chair positively support the body?

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 14 #1 Chair Should positively affect posture and circulation and decrease strain on the spine. Seat pan adjustability Three directions Torso-to-thigh degrees

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 15 Chair 2- or 3-way seat back adjustment Provide cushioning to minimize compression Waterfall contour Adjustable armrests Remove armrests

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 16 Chair/Keyboard Combination Overall seat pan height adjustment range and height of work surface are critical. Chair should provide adjustment necessary to promote acceptable arm/wrist posture during data input.

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 17 Easier Example

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 18 Complex Example

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 19 Laptops Using the laptop on a desk top or on your lap places your body in an awkward posture. Using a wireless keyboard and lift for the laptop allows the user to sit in neutral posture and reduce awkward postures. BEFORE AFTER

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 20 After evaluation and still have multiple “No” answers on 10-Tip form After evaluation, discomfort persists After evaluation, new problems arise Everything looks perfect but… When to call in the pro…

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 21 MEMIC’s Safety Director 1.Go to and you will notice a blue tab called “For Employers”. Drag your mouse pointer over this tab and on the right-hand menu, you’ll see a link entitled Log into Safety Director. 2.If you are a new user to Safety Director, click on the new user link to create a personal profile. 3.Get started! Register Today! Get the Resources You Need to Make Your Workplace Safer

MEMIC © 2015 Slide 22 for your participation in this training session.