Safety & Comfort Guide
3–9
Arranging Your Work Area
Phone
Cradling your phone between your ear and shoulder may
lead to neck, shoulder, and back discomfort. If you use
your phone a lot, try using a headset or positioning your
phone so you pick it up with your non-dominant hand. This
frees your dominant hand for note-taking.
When not in use, place the phone within easy reach.
TIP
Talking comfort
Keep your head
balanced
comfortably over
your shoulders when
talking on the phone,
especially for long
periods of time.
AVOID!
Avoid using an
attachment for the
phone receiver (a
rubber or foam
“shoulder rest” or
“shoulder cradle”) if
it requires you to
bend your neck to
the side to cradle
your phone between
your ear and
shoulder, especially
for long phone calls.
RIGHT
Use a headset to
free your hands
and help you avoid
uncomfortable
positions.
WRONG!
Do not cradle your
phone between
your ear and
shoulder.
