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WORKSTATION
KEYBOARD
MOUSE
MONITOR/SCREEN
CHAIR
DOCUMENT HOLDER
WORKSTATION ITEMS
PHONE

WHERE IT HURTS
WRIST/HAND
ELBOW
SHOULDER/NECK
SIDE/BACK
LEGS
EYES 		 

QUICK TIPS ON WORKSTATION SETUP

The relative position of the components in a workstation with respect to the placement of your body can help create a workstation that is ergonomically beneficial.
Proper adjustment of the components of a workstation in relation to you will be easier if you keep the following order: Chair, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Document Holder, Workstation Items, and Phone.

We assume that your computer system has separate monitor and keyboard, which allows flexibility of placement relative to you and to each other. If you have a laptop you will not be able to adjust either the screen or the keyboard properly. If you will be using a laptop for long periods of time, you might consider buying a separate keyboard or monitor.

Click on the items below for suggestions:
Document Holder Monitor/Screen Keyboard Mouse chair
  If you are experiencing discomfort in specific areas, correct the positioning of your body with suggestions from the WHERE IT HURTS section.  
 
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.