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
Hewlett Packard (HP) Safety & Comfort Guide
Sample Computer Workstation Set Up
LINKS
Miami Universtiy Office of Environmental Health and Safety
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compenstation
EVENTS
The Movement Toward Wellness in the Workplace
Date: November 17th
Time: 9:30am - 10:45pm
Location: Alumni Hall, Room 1
The Kinesiology & Health, Architecture, and Interior Design Departments have invited the company Steelcase to present their workplace ergonomic ideas. Dr. Ron Cox will also be sharing his WALKSTATION research. This even is open to all Miami University empoyees and students.
