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Self-Check
To increase your comfort and reduce potential safety risks, use this checklist to
help you evaluate your work posture and habits.
Seated Position
• Have you found a range of seated postures that are most comfortable for you?
• Are you changing postures within your “comfort zone” throughout the day,
especially in the afternoon?
• Are your feet firmly planted?
• Are the undersides of your thighs near your knees free of pressure?
• Are the backs of your lower legs free of pressure?
• Is there sufficient space under your work surface for your knees and legs?
• Is your lower back supported?
Shoulders, Arms, Wrists, and Hands
• Are your shoulders relaxed?
• Are your hands, wrists, and forearms aligned in a straight, neutral position?
• If you use arm supports, are they adjusted so that your shoulders are relaxed
and your wrists are straight?
• Are your elbows in a relaxed position near your body?
• Do you avoid resting your hands and wrists while typing or pointing?
• Do you avoid resting your hands and wrists on sharp edges?
• Do you avoid cradling the phone between your ear and shoulder?
• Are items you use frequently, such as your phone and reference materials, easy
to reach?