Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-1
Setting Up a Healthy
Work Environment
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WARNING
Prolonged or improper use of a computer
workstation may pose a risk of serious injury. To
reduce your risk of injury, set up and use your
computer in the manner described in this appendix.
Contact a doctor if you experience pain, tenderness,
swelling, burning, cramping, stiffness, throbbing,
weakness, soreness, tingling and/or numbness in
the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck, back,
and/or legs.
MAKING YOUR COMPUTER WORK FOR YOU
Computers are everywhere. More and more people sit at
computers for longer periods of time. This appendix
explains how to set up your computer to fit your physical
needs. This information is based on ergonomics — the
science of making the workplace fit the needs of the worker.
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