A-4 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment
Type with your hands and wrists floating above the keyboard. Use a
wrist pad only to rest your wrists between typing. Avoid resting your
wrists on sharp edges.
Type with your wrists straight. Instead of twisting your wrists sideways
to press hard-to-reach keys, move your whole arm. Keep from bending
your wrists, hands, or fingers sideways.
Press the keys gently; do not bang them. Keep your shoulders, arms,
hands, and fingers relaxed.
ADJUST YOUR SCREEN OR MONITOR
Correct placement and adjustment of the screen or external monitor can re-
duce eye, shoulder, and neck fatigue. Check the following when you position
the screen or external monitor.
Adjust the height of your screen or external monitor so that the top of the
screen is at or slightly below eye level. Your eyes should look slightly
downward when viewing the middle of the screen or external monitor.
Position your screen or external monitor no closer than 12 inches and no
further away than 28 inches from your eyes. The optimal distance is be-
tween 14 and 18 inches.
Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on an object at least 20 feet
away. Blink often.
Position the screen or external monitor at a 90° angle to windows and
other light sources to minimize glare and reflections. Adjust the monitor
tilt so that ceiling lights do not reflect on your screen or external monitor.
If reflected light makes it hard for you to see your screen or external
monitor, use an anti-glare filter.
Clean your screen or external monitor regularly. Use a lint-free, non-
abrasive cloth and a non-alcohol, neutral, non-abrasive cleaning solution
or glass cleaner to minimize dust.
Adjust the screen or external monitor’s brightness and contrast controls
to enhance readability.
Use a document holder placed close to the screen or external monitor.
