1. MICHELLE DISCHER MOLLY SCHNEIDER-ADAMS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | ERGONOMICS ERGONOMICS FOR THE COMPUTER USER & BEYOND University of Wisconsin Environment & Occupational Health

2. 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 1993-2016 Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison Majoring in Kinesiology: Exercise and Movement Science Molly’s Bio Harvard School of Public Health Michelle’s Bio

3. ERGONOMICS REVIEW ANATOMY OF COMMON OFFICE INJURIES 4 STEPS – WORKSTATION SOLUTIONS IS SITTING AFFECTING MY HEALTH EQUIPMENT IDEAS EVOLVING - TODAYS TECHNOLOGIES VISUAL HINTS PREVENTION SUGGESTIONS Covered Topics University of Wisconsin Environment & Occupational Health

4. 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? University of Wisconsin Environment & Occupational Health

5. KEY NOTE: PAIN/DISORDERS BEGIN TO DEVELOP LONG BEFORE THE FIRST EPISODE OF PAIN IS EXPERIENCED ERGO FOCUS – 3 BODY AREAS University of Wisconsin Environment & Occupational Health

6. 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 Syndrome Trigger Finger PAIN University of Wisconsin Environment & Occupational Health

7. 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 University of Wisconsin Environment & Occupational Health

8. STEP 1: YOUR CHAIR CHECK YOUR: HIP POSITION SEAT HEIGHT CHAIR BACK ARMREST USABILITY 4 STEPS TO SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTER WORKSTATION TRADITIONAL University of Wisconsin Environment & Occupational Health

10. 1. “PROPER PERCH” 2. USING CHAIR BACK SUPPORT 3. USING BACK SUPPORT IN “EXTENSION”

11. STEP 2: Option A or B Is your keying area: Close Centered Height Tilt Mouse Option B (work with a KBT) Option A (work on top of desk )

12. STEP 3 Monitor | KBT | KB Hints Is your keying area: Close & Centered to your body?

13. STEP 4 Microbreaks Every 20-40 minutes 5-10 seconds http://www.workrave.org/

14. MICROBREAK IDEAS

15. 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

16. 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

17. SMARTPHONE USABILITY BE SMARTER THAN YOUR SMARTPHONE! Limit Usage Hands Free “talking” Microphone (car) or Earplug Voice Texts

18. LAPTOP HOLDERS PORTABILITY

19. EQUIPMENT IDEAS: ADJUSTABILITY Adjustable Keyboard Platform Mouse Platform Keyboard Tray = Height Adjustment Mechanism Wrist rest Mouse Bridge Portable Keyboards

20. ERGONOMIC KEYBOARDS

21. ERGONOMIC MICE

22. SLANT BOARDS

23. VISUAL COMPUTER USER HINTS Guidelines 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”

24. THE 3 STEPS OUR PROGRAM TAKES TO RESOLVE ERGONOMIC- RELATED ISSUES: Process Assessment The 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 Trainings Custom trainings per assessment, JTA data and/or WC stats

25. 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

26. Prevention Hints Practice “neutral positioning” Physical fitness and microbreaks Good nutrition Stress management techniques

27. Q&A: Contact Michelle Discher & Molly Schneider-Adams UW Madison- UHS | EOH Email: ergonomics@uhs.wisc.eduergonomics@uhs.wisc.edu Webpage: http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/occ-health/ergonomicshttp://www.uhs.wisc.edu/occ-health/ergonomics QUESTIONS? University of Wisconsin Environment & Occupational Health