A-12 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment
Checking Your Keyboard Is your keyboa r d angled so your wrists are str aight when you t ype?
Is your keyboa r d directly in front of you?
Do you avoid r es ting your wri s ts on sharp edg es ?
Do you press th e keys gently an d not bang on th e m ?
Checking Your Mouse Is your mouse a t the same heigh t as the keyboar d and next to th e
keyboard?
Are your wrists straight and your touch light when moving the mouse?
Checking Your Monitor Did you adjust your monitor so that the top of the screen is at or
slightly below eye level?
Do you period i cally rest your eyes by blink ing often or look i ng away
from the screen?
Is your monitor no closer than 12 inches and no farther awa y th an 2 8
inches from your eyes?
Do you use a document holder pl a ced close to the screen?
Checking You Is your work ar ea set up to prom ot e a natural an d relaxing work ing
position with frequently used work items within close reach?
Do you take fr e q uent short br e a k s?
Do you stret ch and walk durin g your breaks?
Do you vary your tasks durin g t h e day?
Do you have regular eye checkups?
Do you contact your doctor i f you feel any susta ined discom fort?