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be able to minimize fatigue and discomfort, and reduce the risk of resulting strains that some scientists
believe can lead to injury.
Whenever you use a computer, you make choices that can affect your comfort and potentially your
safety. This is true whether you use a desktop keyboard and monitor in an office, notebook computer
in a college dormitory, wireless keyboard on your lap, or handheld at the airport. In every case, you
choose your working posture and your body's position relative to your computer, phone, reference
books, and papers. You may also have some control over lighting and other factors.
Take action for safety & comfort
Many factors in our work environment determine whether we work efficiently and in a manner that
promotes good health and safety. By considering, acting on, and periodically reevaluating the
recommendations in this Guide, it is possible to create a safer, more comfortable, healthful, and efficient
work environment.
Students and teachers
The recommendations in this Guide apply to students of all ages. Learning to adjust your work area and
finding your comfort zone when you first learn to use a computer is a lot easier than trying to break
incorrect work habits after years of computer use. Teachers, have your students work in teams to find
inventive solutions when adjustable furniture designed for computer use is not available.
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Chapter 1 Promoting a safe and comfortable work environment
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