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Home Ergonomics Suggestions

06/15/2020 by Rosenzweig, Elizabeth

 

When working or studying at home, it is important to have a healthy workspace and work practices. Here are some suggestions for your workspace and practices:

Take frequent breaks.

  • Look away from your screen and focus on something 20 feet away every 20 minutes.
  • Stand up and walk around every hour; get some water or walk around the block.

Make sure your screen is level with your eyes so you don’t have to look down.

  • Prop up your laptop, use items around your house like boxes or books.

Keep your keyboard and mouse at elbow height.

  • Once your laptop is propped up, use an external keyboard and mouse.
  • Roll up a dishtowel or t-shirt to protect your arms from hard surfaces and edges

Sit up straight and keep your back and feet supported.

  • Sit all the way back in your chair
  • Use an office chair when possible
  • Roll up a towel or piece of clothing and put it behind your back if you need some lumbar support.
  • Use a box or step stool if your feet don’t sit flat on the floor.

 

Here are a few references for home ergonomics:

  • Are you using your laptop unsafely?
  • 10 Ergonomics Dos and Don’ts for Those Now Working from Home
  • Don’t Work from the Couch! Tips to Improve Your Home Office

Filed Under: Current Safety Topics, Health & Wellness, Uncategorized

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