Name That Ergo Resource
The company's goto link for all things related to Office Ergonomics.
What is goto/ergo? What is goto/ergonomics?
The first person I should report discomfort to.
Who is my supervisor?
ErgoSAFE Self-Assessments are required at this frequency.
What is annually?
The neutral seated posture.
What is hips to the back of the chair, thighs parallel to the floor, leaning into the backrest, ears stacked over shoulders, elbows close to sides, and wrists straight?
You can do this if you feel like you're always reaching for your mouse.
What is sit closer to my desk? or What is bring my mouse closer to the leading edge of the desk? or What is speak to my Ergo Contact for help?
The company's program for taking on-line ergonomic self-assessments.
What is ErgoSAFE?
My Ergo Contact's name.
Who is Dinu Chacko? or Who is Michelle Allstun?
You just noticed new discomfort and you need to do two things.
What is alert my supervisor and take my ergonomic Self-Assessment in ErgoSAFE?
The neutral standing posture.
What is feet at least hip-width apart, ear-shoulder-elbow-hip alignment, elbows close to sides, and wrists straight?
You can do this if your wrists are not flat when mousing or typing.
What is adjust my desk height? of What is adjust my chair height? or What is lower the feet on my keyboard? or What is learn to float my hands when I type? or What is speak with my Ergo Contact for help?
The company provided software that reminds you to take breaks.
What is RSIGuard?
The company provided CBT for ergonomic knowledge.
What is Office Ergonomics Awareness?
The recommended break frequency when you have no discomfort.
What is at least once every 45-60 minutes, lasting at least 2 minutes?
How you should position your monitor(s).
1: What is directly in front of me at a height where I can see everything without lifting/tilting my chin? 2 equal use: What is both monitors at the same height and distance with where they meet aligning to my nose, and both monitors angled towards me at 20-30 degrees? 2 with a main: What is main screen directly in front of me at a height where I can see everything without lifting/tilting my chin and my reference screen at the same height and distance, angled towards me at 20-30 degrees?
You have a lot of work to do but you need an ergo break so you do this.
What is call a colleague instead of sending an electronic communication and allow my body to relax? or What is walk over to speak with a colleague instead of sending electronic communications? or What is have a walking meeting? or What is take a few minutes to organize my desk/work bag? What is switch from standing to sitting or vice versa?
Our site's space where you can test mice, keyboards, chairs and more.
What is the Ergo Lab?
Break frequency when working on a mobile device or laptop.
What is at least once every 30 minutes, lasting at least 2 minutes?
What I should do following an ergonomic evaluation.
What is implement the suggested mitigations and test to see if they are helpful?
The neutral wrist postion.
What is straight and flat with no deviations up, down, or to either side?
The standard campus desk stops at 27" and you want it to go lower.
What is override the false floor by pressing and holding the up and down arrows at the same time until you hear the click?
Your Ergo Team.
Who is myself, my supervisor, my Ergo Contact, the Ergo Specialist and MOH/Medical Provider?
How to adjust the standard campus chair.
What is adjust the height, adjust the backrest, adjust the seat pan, adjust the arm rests? (They should be able to show you how to make these adjustments.)
What you should do if you have discomfort and feel like you have too much work on your plate to properly implement the suggestions from the Ergo Contact or Ergo Specialist.
Neutral mousing technique.
What is move from the shoulder joint while keeping the wrist straight?
You recently had surgery or were admitted to the hospital; therefore, you must do this before returning to work.
What is contact MOH to get clearance to return to work?