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WHS - Ergonomics

ERGONOMICS is essentially about "fitting work to people". It's the process of designing or arranging workplaces, products and systems so that they fit the people who use them.

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Dangers of Incorrect Posture

When we are at work it is important that our workspace is set out as soundly as possible.

Repetitive physical movements of certain parts of the body, or holding a sustained posture over a long period of time, may cause some of the following painful or uncomfortable conditions:

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Dangers of Incorrect Posture

Repetitive strain injury or RSI, also known as repetitive stress injury.

Repetitive motion injuries, repetitive motion disorder (RMD).

Cumulative trauma disorder (CTD.

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Managing Your Workspace

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Exercises in the Workplace

Exercising while at work can help ease the pain and relieve the physical stress that otherwise builds up in your wrists, elbows and spine.

There are exercises you can perform to help alleviate pain and stress.

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Eye Comfort Exercises

Blinking (produces tears to help moisten and lubricate the eyes).

Yawning (produces tears to help moisten

and lubricate the eyes).

Expose eyes to natural light. Re-focus by looking out of a window to a

more distant point.

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Hand and Wrist Exercises

There are several exercises that should be performed throughout the day to help stretch and relax the muscles of the hands and wrists.

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Extend hand and make a fist several times

With elbows straight, grasp hand and bend wrist down, change to palm and pull upwards and back. Alternate.

Hand and Wrist Exercises

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Shoulder and Neck Exercises

Stretching your shoulders and neck will also help alleviate any pain in these areas

Regular stretching can help prevent the development of painful conditions

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Shoulder and Neck Exercises

Sitting, elbows up and hands behind head, pull elbows back and stretch up, then bring elbows to meet at the front, repeat

Sitting, elbows at shoulder height, bend arms touching shoulders and extend, repeat

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Shoulder and Neck Exercises

Sitting, relax shoulders, then shrug and shorten the neck. Repeat several times

Standing or sitting; turn head to right and to the left keeping head up and back straight. Repeat.

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Remember… adjust your Workstation to suit YOUR Needs