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ErgonomicsErgonomics
Guide to Ergonomics at the Guide to Ergonomics at the University of MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota
U of MN Dept. of Environmental Health and SafetyU of MN Dept. of Environmental Health and Safety Copyright University of Minnesota - June, 1999Copyright University of Minnesota - June, 1999
Factors in Cumulative Factors in Cumulative TraumaTrauma
ForceForce RepetitionRepetition PosturePosture Exercise (fitness)Exercise (fitness) RestRest
Ergonomic ProgramsErgonomic Programs
Experiment with solutionsExperiment with solutions One solution does not fit allOne solution does not fit all Cooperation between supervisor Cooperation between supervisor
and employeesand employees Prevention Saves $ and improves Prevention Saves $ and improves
productivityproductivity
Workstation DesignWorkstation Design
Office/cubicle/lab bench layoutOffice/cubicle/lab bench layout Job functionsJob functions Symmetrical DesignSymmetrical Design Fits workerFits worker
ChairChair
Adjustable heightAdjustable height Back adjustment to support backBack adjustment to support back 5 leg base5 leg base Fits the person sitting it itFits the person sitting it it Arm rests placed slightly wider Arm rests placed slightly wider
than shoulder widththan shoulder width
PhonePhone
Hold phone with hand and do not Hold phone with hand and do not cradle with neckcradle with neck
Heavy phone use (2 hours + per day) :Heavy phone use (2 hours + per day) : Use speaker phone in private officeUse speaker phone in private office Use headset in open officeUse headset in open office Phone rest may help for use less than Phone rest may help for use less than
2 hours per day2 hours per day
Mouse (pointing device)Mouse (pointing device)
Should not stick (clean ball)Should not stick (clean ball) Should be close to the keyboardShould be close to the keyboard Try using on the left sideTry using on the left side Alternative pointing devices may Alternative pointing devices may
be needed because of space or be needed because of space or task considerationstask considerations
Laboratory ErgonomicsLaboratory Ergonomics
Microscope workMicroscope work PipettingPipetting HistologyHistology Work in biological safety cabinetsWork in biological safety cabinets Material handlingMaterial handling Adequate knee hole spaceAdequate knee hole space
Web siteWeb site
http://www.dehs.umn.edu/http://www.dehs.umn.edu/resources.html#Ergonomicsresources.html#Ergonomics
Ergonomic QuizErgonomic Quiz Office Ergonomic HomepageOffice Ergonomic Homepage
Office Ergonomic Home Office Ergonomic Home PagePage
Ergonomic product data baseErgonomic product data base Ergonomic linksErgonomic links U of MN contacts on ergonomics U of MN contacts on ergonomics
issuesissues Approved Workstation layouts - Approved Workstation layouts -
futurefuture
Ergonomic Product Ergonomic Product DatabaseDatabase
TAS ChairTAS Chair
• Price : $520.15. Price : $520.15. • Vendor : Pink Business InteriorsVendor : Pink Business Interiors• Brad Bruhn - Phone: 612-915-Brad Bruhn - Phone: 612-915-
31893189• Fax: 612-915-3121Fax: 612-915-3121• Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Contact informationContact information
Neil Carlson - [email protected] Carlson - [email protected] Greg Casura - [email protected] Casura - [email protected] Erland Brager - Erland Brager -
[email protected]@tc.umn.edu
Ergonomic Showroom - W-162 Ergonomic Showroom - W-162 Boynton Health Service Boynton Health Service • Open Thursdays 10AM - NoonOpen Thursdays 10AM - Noon