Ergonomics

Importance of Ergonomics

Ergonomics creates a healthier

and safer workspace.
Ergonomics improve employee
engagement.
Ergonomics improve quality.
Ergonomics improves
productivity.

Types of injuries

Ways you can improve

your workspace

Align yourself properly with

your computer.

Basic sitting setup involves

keeping your elbows bent near 90
degrees, keeping a mouse
comfortably within reach of a
keyboard, avoiding slouching, and
keeping a monitor at eye level,
between 18-28 inches from your
face.

Siting very long can increase

chances for heart attacks and
certain cancer.
Clumsiness or loss of
coordination.
Pain in fingers wrist and other
parts of the bodies.
General feeling of discomfort,
cramping or muscle tightness.

Exercises and Other Good

Practices

A good way to avoid injuries is

to take 5 minute breaks every
30 to 40 minutes To stretch or
to freshen yourself up.
Yawning produces tears to
moistenyour
your eyes
Rest
eyes by

yawning,

exposing eye
Eye to natural light and blink a
lot.