The information provided here is for informational and educational purposes and current as of the date of publication. The information is not a substitute for legal advice and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy position of the Municipal Association of South Carolina. Consult your attorney for advice concerning specific situations. Ergonomics In Unusual Office Settings Observe, Ask, Act, Create Champions ROI Let s Get Moving Take Aways How Do I Start? What Do I See, Hear, Feel? Costs It s Not How You Start, It s How You Run The Race Office Healthy Movements 1
CheckSheet Demographics Posture CheckSheet Chair 2
CheckSheet Workstation Monitor (Tips) Glare CheckSheet Phone Use (Tips) Keyboard Mouse 3
CheckSheet Lighting Work Environment CheckSheet Self Assessment Co-Worker 4
Name Some Problems In Your Office INTERMISSION 5
How Do I Start Observe Ask Act Create Champions How Do I Start: OBSERVE Observe- To become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention; notice. Use what you learn today to look at people and how they work. You are going to find something that can be corrected in everyone. 6
How Do I Start : ASK Ask yourself how you feel each day. How does my workstation differ from those around me. Just because you don t feel anything, doesn t mean others won t/don t have discomfort or even pain. Ask others if they have soreness or discomfort. Match the location of discomfort with the activity. How Do I Start: ACT Act- If there is a need for change. Make the changes you are able to make. 7
How Do I Start: CREATE CHAMPIONS Create Champions- Anything from A champion to ALL champions. Make it fun. INTERMISSION 8
So, I m Looking. What Do I Look For? FORCE- I don t do anything heavy in the office. REPETITION- How much is too much? POSTURE- What is the perfect posture. CONTACT STRESS- You talking about my eyes? So, I m Looking. What Do I Look For? FORCE- I don t do anything heavy in the office. REPETITION- How much is too much? POSTURE- What is the perfect posture. CONTACT STRESS- My eyes? Head Torso Arms Legs Feet Head Torso Arms Legs Feet 9
So, I m Looking. What Do I Look For? Head FORCE- I don t do anything heavy in the office. REPETITION- How much is too much? POSTURE- What is the perfect posture. CONTACT STRESS- My eyes? So, I m Looking. What Do I Look For? FORCE- I don t do anything heavy in the office. REPETITION- How much is too much? Is there a magic number? POSTURE- What is the perfect posture. CONTACT STRESS- My eyes? Head Torso Arms Legs Feet 10
So, I m Looking. What Do I Look For? FORCE- I don t do anything heavy in the office. REPETITION- How much is too much? POSTURE- What is the perfect posture. CONTACT STRESS- My eyes? So, I m Looking. What Do I Look For? FORCE- I don t do anything heavy in the office. REPETITION- How much is too much? POSTURE- What is the perfect posture. CONTACT STRESS- My eyes? Head Torso Arms Legs Feet Head Torso Arms Legs Feet 11
So, I m Looking. What Do I Look For? FORCE- I don t do anything heavy in the office. REPETITION- How much is too much? POSTURE- What is the perfect posture. CONTACT STRESS- My eyes? Head Torso Arms Legs Feet How Do I fix What I Find? COMMON FINDINGS Chair- Understand It and Change Positions Monitor- Directly in Front of You, Arms Reach is Common Distance Keyboard- Feet Should Be Down, Negative Tilt, Depends on Task Desk- Edges, Heights, Position In Office Peripherals- Printer, Calculator Uncomfortable- MOVE! 12
Costs Most of the changes will be made in the set-up- No Cost! Next will be changing your habits- No Cost Last is actually having to purchase something- Focus on low hanging fruit. This is Matt Sitting Step/Foot Stool Standing Standing Desk Step/Foot Stool Standing Mat(t) Mouse/Keyboard Wrist Rest Standing Desks, Mouse Pads, Headsets- Oh My! 13
It s Not How You Start, It s How You Run The Race This is the check part of the PLAN, DO, CHECK, ACT So What Do You Do If You Can t Fix Everything? MOVE Encourage activity Provide breaks based on your schedulesask the question: Who can step away from their workstation at any time they feel to do a couple of movements. Sometimes when serving the public you are unable to and you need to work it into your day. Get creative! As a manager how about going and Spelling an employee occasionally for them to get a drink, do a movement or two. 14
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