Members:

Benito, John Raniel B.

Fulgueras, Marvin F.
Negru, Diane A.

Safety Engineering/ECE242
CEIT-05-403E
Wednesday/1:30p-3:30p
Ergonomics
Safety Measures:
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
Examples of Musculoskeletal Disorders
(MSDs)
 Carpal tunnel syndrome
 Tendinitis
 Rotator cuff injuries (affects the
shoulder)
 Epicondylitis (affects the elbow)
 Trigger finger
 Muscle strains and low back injuries
A Process for Protecting
Workers
Employers are responsible for providing
a safe and healthful workplace for their
workers. In the workplace, the number
and severity of MSDs resulting from
physical overexertion, and their
associated costs, can be substantially
reduced by applying ergonomic
principles.
Process for Protecting Workers

 Provide Management Support

 Involve Workers
 Provide Training
 Identify Problems
 Encourage Early Reporting of MSD
Symptoms
 Implement Solutions to Control Hazards
 Evaluate Progress
Common injuries and how to prevent it?
Problems & Solutions

 Wrist Support
 Lumbar Support
 Placement of Frequently Used Items
 Placement of Pointing Device
 Seat Height
 Laptop Use
 Keyboard Angle
 Wrist Support
 Resting wrists on desktop when working on the
keyboard or mouse causing awkward wrist postures.

Solution:
 Lower feet on the keyboard and use a soft wrist rest for
the keyboard and mouse.
 Lumbar Support
 Sitting forward in the
chair while working,
providing no lumbar
support.
 Sitting forward on seat
with no lumbar support

Solution:
 Sit fully back in the chair
when working. Adjust
the depth of the seat
pan, the angle of the
back or use a lumbar
cushion.
 Placement of
Frequently Used
Items
 Reaching for
frequently used items
causing awkward arm
and shoulder
postures.

Solution:
 Keep frequently used
items within an easy
reach.
 Placement of
Pointing Device
 Reaching for the
mouse causing
awkward shoulder
and arm postures.

Solution:
 Position the mouse
close to the keyboard.
Place the mouse
directly in front of you
when performing
mouse intensive tasks
(i.e. web browsing.)
 Seat Height
 Sitting too low
causing awkward
wrist postures when
typing and mousing.

Solution:
 Raise the chair and
use a footrest to
position yourself at
the proper typing
height or purchase a
keyboard tray.
 Laptop Use
 Laptop computers
do not allow the
keyboard and
monitor to be at the
correct height
causing awkward
shoulder, neck and
back postures.

Solution:
 Add a separate
keyboard and
mouse and raise the
laptop monitor to
the proper viewing
height.
 Keyboard Angle

 Positive slope of
keyboard tray
causes awkward
wrist postures.

Solution:
 Position keyboard
tray flat or slightly
negative.
THANK YOU!