Self-Check - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 6330 Supplementary Manual

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ELF HECK
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?
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Are you changing postures within your
"comfort zone" throughout the day,
especially in the afternoon?
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Are your feet firmly planted?
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Are the undersides of your thighs near
your knees free of pressure?
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Are the backs of your lower legs free
of pressure?
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Is there sufficient space under your
work surface for your knees and legs?
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Is your lower back supported?
Shoulders, Arms, Wrists, and Hands
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Are your shoulders relaxed?
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Are your hands, wrists, and forearms
aligned in a straight, neutral position?
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If you use arm supports, are they
adjusted so that your shoulders are
relaxed and your wrists are straight?
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Are your elbows in a relaxed position
near your body?
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Do you avoid resting your hands and
wrists while typing or pointing?
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Do you avoid resting your hands and
wrists on sharp edges?
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Do you avoid cradling the phone
between your ear and shoulder?
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Are items you use frequently, such as
your phone and reference materials,
easy to reach?
Eyes
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Do you rest your eyes frequently by
focusing on a distant point ?
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Do you get your eyes examined
regularly by a vision care specialist?
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Do you blink enough?
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If you wear bifocals or trifocals, do
you avoid tilting your head back to see
the monitor?
Typing Style
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Are you training yourself to lighten up
when you find you are pounding on
the keys?
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If you are not a touch typist, have you
been taking typing lessons?
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Are you training your fingers to relax
when they become tense?
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Do you use your whole arm to reach
for keys not located near the home
row?
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