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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?
Eyes
◆ Do you rest your eyes frequently by focusing on a distant point?
◆ Do you get your eyes examined regularly by a vision care specialist?
◆ Do you blink enough?
◆ If you wear bifocals or trifocals, do you avoid tilting your head back to see the
monitor?