THEMATIC FORUM

ergonomics

GALVAN TADEO KATHERIN FIORELLA

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• Describe how important is Ergonomics in yourlife.

The objective of ergonomics is to take care of the human being, maintain conformity to carry out daily activities,
and avoid injuries or damages that could cause not only the well-being of people, but also health.

Due to spending hours in the working day in a healthy environment is an aspect that is being taken care of more
and more in companies.

• How do you implement Ergonomics in your regular day?

ERGONOMICS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

Today working from home has become an

everyday thing, and we must do it taking
into account our integral health. Therefore,
it is important to follow some ergonomics
and mental health tips for self-care in this
type of situations.
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-Sleep on your back. This is the best body posture to avoid pain. Face down is not recommended at all
because we will have the neck bent and we modify the curvature of the lumbar. On the other hand, on the side is
not recommended because the weight will fall on one side

Sit with an optimal height for your body: If you work seated or have to carry out activities at a table, you have to
adjust the height. The correct posture is one that supports both feet on the ground (therefore, do not bend your
legs), so the height of the chair has to allow you to support the soles of your feet completely on the ground.

-When driving: it is necessary that the back is supported on the back of the seat, the legs must reach the pedals
easily without stretching the legs to achieve them. It is necessary to avoid reclining the seat back more than 20
° inclination, since the adequate field of vision is lost when driving.

-When picking up an object or lifting a load when bending down, it should be done by bending the knees, with
the back straight and the head raised, supporting both feet on the ground, slightly apart and as close as possible
to the weight to be carried.

When dressing: it is better to remain seated when putting on socks and shoes, raising the leg to the height of the
hip or crossing over the opposite.
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POSITIONS IN THE WORK AREA

Arms should be relaxed and invertical position. The articulation of the shoulder should not be forced to
get to the keyboard.
The forearms and hand should form a straight line and be parallel to the ground
The elbows should be close to the body Thighs should be parallel to the floor and forming an angle
of 90 ° or a Little greater with the rest of the leg.
The distance between the monitor and your eyes should be between 45 and 70cm,depending on the
size of the monitor. How much more the greater the distance must be.
The top of the screen should be at line with eyes.
The monitor should be in an upright or slightly inclined to avoid reflections.
The table should be a little high less than the height at which the hands.
It is advisable to rest your feet on a footrest or support that places them slightly elevated.

Sources:

https://namastezaragoza.com/ergonomia-en-las-actividades-de-la-vida-diaria/

https://www.cap.cl/cap/site/artic/20200511/asocfile/20200511180250/manual_4__recomendaciones_par
a_mejores_condiciones_de__ergonomi__a_y_salud_mental_en_el_teletrabajo.pdf