Your Safety & Comfort Checklist; Seated Position - HP MP4 User Manual

6 Your safety & comfort checklist
TIPS
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Double-check
Periodically double-check your postures and habits using this checklist. If you've forgotten a tip or
two, reread the previous sections of this guide.
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Listen to your body
Any time you make changes to your tasks, work area, or posture, "listen" to your body. Its signals
of comfort or discomfort will help you know whether your adjustments are right.
To increase your comfort and reduce potential safety risks, use this checklist to help you evaluate your
work posture and habits.

Seated position

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Have you found a range of seated postures that are most comfortable for you?
● Are you changing postures within your "comfort zone" throughout the day, especially in the
afternoon?
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Are your feet firmly planted?
● Are the undersides of your thighs near your knees free of pressure?
● Are the backs of your lower legs free of pressure?
● Is there sufficient space under your work surface for your knees and legs?
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Is your lower back supported?
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