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WORKSTATION
KEYBOARD MOUSE MONITOR/SCREEN CHAIR DOCUMENT HOLDER WORKSTATION ITEMS PHONE PHONE WHERE IT HURTS WRIST/HAND ELBOW SHOULDER/NECK SIDE/BACK LEGS EYES |
Has your side and back been a bother lately? |
1. Is the spacebar of your keyboard centered in front of you? 2. Is your mouse comfortably placed immediately next to the keyboard on the
side that is most comfortable for you? 3. Is your monitor centered in front of you? 5. Have you adjusted your chair to lean back slightly from an upright position
(reclined position)? 6. Are you supporting your lower
back with a lumbar support, cushion or pad? 7. Do you maintain a reclined posture when looking at the monitor, using the
keyboard, or moving the mouse? 8. Can you comfortably reach frequently used
objects? 9. Is the angle between the chair back and seat pan 10. Do you have space for ample
leg movement? 11. Is your chair close to the keyboard, allowing your upper arms to rest at your
side? |
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This
web page was designed as an assignment for Human Factors: Ergonomics,
Anthropometrics and Biomechanics class (DEA651
graduate section, Fall 2002) taught by
Professor Alan Hedge at the Department of Design and Environmental
Analysis, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University. |