Office Ergonomics & Safety

Office Ergonomics & Safety

To enable staff reduce the risk factors that are inherent in screen based work.
To ensure staff are able to recognise the signs & symptoms usually associated with the onset of “soft tissue” injuries & take appropriate steps to avoid exacerbating the condition.
Ensure staff can identify & control the range of hazards & risks associated with office based work.

Common terms used to describe the range of conditions characterisedby discomfort or persistent pain in muscles, tendons & other soft tissues, with or without physical manifestations:
Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD)

Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS)
These conditions are usually caused or aggravated by repetitive movement, sustained or constrained postures &/or forceful movements.

Who is most at risk?

Process workers
Machinists
Keyboard operators
Typists
Clerks
Carpet layers
Mail sorters

Adjusting your chair

Sitting at your desk

Positioning the Monitor

Organising your Work-Space

Appropriate keyboard placement
Appropriate mouse placement & use

Eye rest breaks
Shorter more frequent breaks
Know how your chair works
Check serviceability regularly
Vary tasks
Pace yourself
Monitor your body
Seek help if required

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Other common office based hazards

Heavy boxes, equipment, furniture
Extremes of temperature, ventilation, lighting, humidity
Loose carpets & floor coverings, slippery floors
Draws left open
Poor hygiene & housekeeping
Excessive fuel loads eg old papers
Overcrowding

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