Name: Caleb

Date: 02/02/2017
Multimedia
Workstation Safety Assignment
Make Changes to your workstation as you work through this assignment.
Submit the finished page to your blog with an entry title of Workstation
Safety Assignment.
Answer the following questions in your own words.
1. Define Ergonomics:

The study of peoples efficiency in their working environment.

2. What are signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal Injuries (MSIs)?

Signs of MSIs can include tenderness, weakness, tingling, disturbed

sleep, swelling, numbness, pain, unreasonable fatigue, and difficulty
performing tasks or moving specific parts of the body

3. Fill in the 7 key aspects of ideal workstation posture.

4. Posture is the most important aspect when looking at workstation

design.

5. What should you consider when buying or setting up your chair relating
to these aspects?
a) Height: Height can be adjusted
b) Back Support: Provides Lumbar Support
c) Seat Tilt: Backrest is adjustable
d) Depth: Seat depth well fitted or adjustable.
e) Width: Width is appropriate for the individual using the chair
f) Armrests: Adjustable or removable armrests.
 Name: Caleb
Date: 02/02/2017
6. What are two things to consider when using a keyboard?

Type of Keyboard
Wrist Posture

7. What are two things to consider when using a mouse?

Type of mouse
Wrist Posture

8. Which two keyboard shortcuts will you use most often?

You Press It Does
Alt-Tab Switches Windows
Ctrl-F Finds a sequence of characters in a
page

9. What are three things to consider when setting up your monitor?

Distance
Height and Location

10. How often should you take a break from your work to stretch?

Every hour