
- Relax your shoulders.
- Support your feet with either the floor or a footrest.
- Make sure the angle between your torso and legs is 90º or greater.
- Illuminate your documents properly with a task light.
- Take several short breaks each hour that include getting away from your work station and typical work tasks.
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Monitor
- Place directly in front of the keyboard
(centered on g/h split) with the top of the screen at or below eye level
(at least 24" from eyes).
- Adjust so there is no glare on the screen.
- Use a document holder to place documents as close to the monitor as possible, and
preferably at the same height and viewing distance.
Keyboard
- Adjust the keyboard to keep your arms, wrists
and hands in a straight line with your hands slightly lower than your
elbows.
- Place the mouse and keyboard at the same height.
- Allow sufficient clearance below the keyboard for your knees and legs to move.
Chair
- Keep the seat back nearly straight upright, or
slightly reclined if you have head support.
- Allow 2"-3" of space between the seat
cushion and your knee crease.
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