Office ergonomics

The Office Athlete Ergonomic Solu4ons for Peak Performance

Douglas A. Heywood G&A Partners Safety Director

Poll Ques4on

• What’s your role in your organiza4on? •  Owner •  Execu4ve •  HR •  Administra4on

The Office Athlete

How am I like an Athlete?

How Am I like An Athlete?

How Do I Differ From an Athlete?

What is Ergonomics

Ergonomics is the science of fiNng the job to the worker

Physical Stressors

Twis4ng Poor Posture Extended Reaches

Environmental Factors

Inadequate Ligh4ng Cold Office Hot Office

Worksta4on Design

Non-‐Ergo Friendly Worksta4ons

Ideal Ergonomic-‐Friendly Worksta4on

Work Zones

39 inches

63 inches

Primary Zone Approx. 10 inches Secondary Zone

Approx. 20 inches

Monitor Placement

Eye Adjusts for Condi4ons

Symptoms of Eye Strain

Headache Dry Eyes Neck Pain Back Pain

Nausea Dizziness FaDgue Vision Changes

Overuse = Dry Eyes

Solu4ons to Relieve Eye Strain

Follow the 20-‐20-‐20 Rule: ANer twenty minutes of computer work… look twenty feet away for twenty seconds


PosiDon the monitor an arms length away (approximately 20-‐40 “ away)


This monitor is incorrectly Adjusted

The monitor should be flat or Dlted slightly down To reduce glare & eye strain


Top of monitor should be at or just below eye-‐level


This woman has bifocals on and is trying to find her “Sweet Spot”


The SoluDon is to be fi]ed with “Computer glasses”

Poll Ques4on

•  Do you currently use ergonomics in your office?

•  Yes •  No •  Not yet, but I plan to

Laptops & Ergonomics

Laptop Too Low

Desktop Solu4on

Portable Laptop Stands

Selec4ng The Right Chair

Chair Features

Height Adjustment

5 Caster Base

Lumbar Support

Adjustable Seat

Adjustable Armrests

Addi4onal Features

Adjus4ng The Chair Height

Adjust Armrests (If Supplied)

Assure Proper Leg Posi4on

Foot Stools

The Ideal Worksta4on Setup

Desk Stretches

HRCI CerDficaDon Credits: "This webinar has been pre-‐cer4fied for 1 hour of general recer4fica4on credit toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recer4fica4on through the HR Cer4fica4on Ins4tute. We will send out a confirmaDon e-‐mail to all those that are confirmed as a]ended with the program ID code to note on your HRCI recerDficaDon applicaDon form.

The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Cer4fica4on Ins4tute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Cer4fica4on Ins4tute's criteria to be pre-‐approved for recer4fica4on credit."

QUESTIONS? G&A Partners

[email protected] (800) 253-‐8562

*This webinar has been recorded and will be posted on the G&A website by Friday

Education

Office ergonomics