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Create your own ergonomic workplace.

Different tasks will require different approaches to making your work station more ergonomic. Following are the top-five things you can do in an office environment and the top-five things you can do in a production environment* to make your workstation more ergonomic. Click on the print icon to post around your office, in the lunch room and on your workplace safety bulletin board.

Office Top-Five:

Make sure your chair is the proper height: Standing in front of the chair, adjust the height so the highest point of the seat, (when in the horizontal position), is just below the knee cap. More ...

Maintain good posture when sitting: Surprisingly, there is no one sitting position recommended for everyone. Find out what works for you ...

Positioning your monitor: When your computer monitor is set at the wrong angle, aches and pains are the result. Two elements to consider when positioning your monitor are viewing angle and viewing distance. More ...

Make sure you stretch every hour: Sitting in front of a computer screen for long periods of time strain your muscles and cause pain. Make sure you take five minutes every hour to do a couple of stretches to minimize your risk. Stretches ...

Image display on your computer monitor: Several aspects of video display terminals should be considered before you select the colours on your screen. More ...

Production Top-Five:

Adjustable work stations: Being able to adjust the working height of your workstation is important. More ...

Preventing back injuries: You can help reduce your risk of back injuries in your approach to your job. More ...

Exercises to prevent lower back injuries: There are a variety of exercises you can do, both on and off the job, to prevent lower back injuries. More ...

Working with hand tools: Design your work station to help prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders. More ...

Working with conveyors: The height of a conveyor and the size of workspace are important. More ...

* Courtesy of Canadian Centre for Occupation Health and Safety. For more information about ergonomics in the workplace, visit their website at ccohs.ca