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Cornell University Ergonomics Web

 

Ergonomic Intervention & Follow-up Study
of the
City of Ithaca
Department of Planning and Development

 

Introduction Workstations Results Discussion
 
 

Workstation 2

Workstation design Changes:
Install new keyboard tray (but he doesn't use it)
Mouse location (right to left)
Injury

Discomfort eliminated in:
Neck
Shoulder
Upper back

Discomfort not eliminated in:
Lower back
Posture
RULA Score:
Before changes: 4
After changes: 3		 1 or 2: Acceptable
3 or 4: Investigate further
4 or 5: Investigate further & change soon
7: Investigate & change immediately

Observations:
He began to use mouse with his left hand although he is right handed.
Comments Almost all of this workstation's recommendations have not yet been implemented. Therefore, his data can be regarded as control data.
Data

For Comfort Scales (mouse, chair, keyboard, phone, screen)
5: Very Uncomfortable
4: Uncomfortable
3: Slightly Uncomfortable
2: Comfortable
1: Very Comfortable 		*For RULA:
1 or 2: Acceptable
3 or 4: Investigate further
4 or 5: Investigate further & change soon
7: Investigate & change immediately
Before/After

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