Do you know:

 

	How to change the height of the armrests of your chair?
	What height your chair and armrests should be to allow you to work comfortably?
	How to adjust your keyboard tray to the proper position?
	How to avoid neck pain when looking at your monitor?

 

If not, you are not alone.  The majority of office workers are often unaware of how to adjust their working environment to reduce the risk of physical injury.

 

Ergonomics can be defined as "fitting the job to the worker". If the design, organization and or demands of a job do not fit the abilities and or needs of the individual, injury is more likely to occur.   As a result, workstations need to be adjustable to accommodate the worker. 

 

However, unless workers and their workplaces are educated on how to adjust the workstation to meet their needs, they may not take the time to make adjustments to their work  areas.

 

OHCOW has developed an Office Ergonomics Toolbox that is now available to only former clients to ensure workers understand and can adjust their workstations to suit their personal dimensions. 

 

The toolbox includes:

 

	Office Ergonomics Educational DVD
	Office Equipment Purchasing Policy
	Office Ergonomics Handbook
	Exercises at Your Workstation Fact Sheet
	Step by Step Checklist for Setting up the Computer Workstation to Fit You
	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fact Sheet
	De Quervain's Tenosynovitis Fact Sheet
	Epicondylitis  Fact Sheet
	Ganglion Cysts Fact Sheet
	Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Fact Sheet
	Office Hygiene Facts Sheet
	Ergonomics & Pregnancy Facts Sheet
	Aging Worker  Fact Sheet
	Office Ergonomic Word Search
	Office Ergonomics Crossword

 

The toolbox is not only to provide a tool for ongoing education of how to set up workstations, but also to help the worksite to determine if they are purchasing the correct equipment for their employees.

 

All too often worksites purchase equipment only to discover it does not meet the physical needs of their staff, and then are often forced to invest additional funds into other expensive equipment.

 

The toolbox is available for purchase at a cost of $140.00 which includes shipping and handling.

 

Additional resources may be purchased.  Please note that all costs are inclusive for the purpose of cost recovery with no profit being incurred by OHCOW.  Refer to order form for more information.

 

Click here to view the Office Ergonomics sample video (6MB) ...