Employee Health & Well-Being
Ergonomics & Safety
To promote ergonimics and safety, EHWB encourages Miami employees to look at what kind of work they do, what tools/equipment they use, and their whole job environment.
By looking at these things, employees can become aware of how they interact with their work environment and make adjustments needed to increase saftey, comfort, and efficiency. Here are some examples:
- Adjusting the position of your keyboard to prevent carpel tunnel syndrome
- Being sure that the height of your desk chair allows your feet to rest flat on the foor
- Learning the right way to lift heavy objects to prevent back injuries
- Taking "microbreaks" to get up from your desk and stretch tight muscles
RESOURCES
McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital Physical Therapy Department:
Tips for Lifts, Mop Buckets, and Trash Disposal
Humana:
Back to Basics: Preventing Back Pain
Ergonomics Movie #1: Office Stretches
Created by EHWB Student Intern: Mary Dunworth
Featuring EHWB Student Intern: Kristen Lazaroff
Please print and post at your workstation:
Employee Health & Well-Being Desk Stretches
Top 10 questions to ask when sitting at your computer!
Or review online:
Hewlett Packard (HP) Safety & Comfort Guide
Additional Computer & Desk Stretches
Sample Computer Workstation Set Up
LINKS
Miami Universtiy Office of Environmental Health and Safety
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compenstation