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designed workplace ●
●
Healthier
Higher productivity
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● Less stress and fatigue
Effects of a workplace ● Poor ergonomics can cause
that is not designed ●
musculoskeletal disorders
Poor ergonomics can cause back
ergonomically injuries
● Poor ergonomics can cause
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headaches & migraines
● Poor ergonomics can cause a stiff
neck
● Poor ergonomics can cause ‘trigger
finger’
● Poor ergonomics can cause ganglion
cysts
Musculoskeletal ●
●
A repetitive strain injury
When the same task is executed
Injuries continuously
● Causes pain on muscles, nerves and
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tendons
● Symptoms include pain, swelling and
tiredness
● Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
● Ergonomically designed workplaces
prevents MSI’s to occur
● MSI’s cause limited or restricted work
time
Carpal Tunnel ● Nerves used over and over with the
wrong equipment
Syndrome ● A lot of time sitting at a computer
station typing
● Nerves are compressed
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● Causes pain and numbness
● Surgery
Office Factors that ● High Task Repetition
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https://diamondwellness.com/6-ways-poor-ergonomics-can-negative-
Bibliography consequences-health/
https://ergo-plus.com/ergonomic-risk-factors/
Jenna:
“Office Injury Statistics – Rethink What You Know About Office Injuries.”
Aftermath, Aftermath Services, 2017, www.aftermath.com/content/office-injury-
statistics/
https://ergo-plus.com/workplace-ergonomics-benefits/
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/carpal-tunnel-
syndrome/
https://www.pinnacleoffice.ca/importance-ergonomics-workplace/
Ethan:
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/
https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/health-
strategies/musculoskeletal-disorders/index.html
https://www.aftermath.com/content/office-injury-statistics/
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