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

Shoulders,

Arms, Wrists,

and Hands

Eyes

◆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?

◆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?

◆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?

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