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PROBLEMS TO LOOK FOR:	SUGGESTED SOLUTION(S):
Prolonged hunched or elevated shoulder while holding the phone	Telephone headset Speaker phone
Elbows splayed out (shoulder abduction)	Lower worksurface Lower chair armrests
Raised or tensed shoulders	Habit or tension training Lower worksurface or keyboard Lower chair armrests Raise chair, use footrest if neccessary
Twisting the head to the side	Bring viewed item closer to centerline of view
Elbow flexed for long periods using the telephone	Telephone headset Speakerphone
Elbow or forearm resting for long periods on hard or sharp worksurface, chair armrests	Pad or round surfaces, corners, and armrests Replace armrests Telephone headset
Wrists bent to the sides when using side keys	Sit centered with alpha portion of "B" lined up with buttons on shirt use keyboard with more accessible keys or split keyboard design
Wrists bent back (extended) or forward (flexed) for prolonged periods	Change slope of the keyboard to mimic angle of thighs
Wrists or palms resting for long periods on hard or sharp keyboard or worksurfaces	Palm rest Padded or rounded surfaces, corners
Hands held actively over the keyboard during keying pauses	Palm or forearm rest
Prolonged mouse use	Alternative pointing devices Mouse close to body (extended keyboard tray)
Prolonged sitting, especially in only one posture	Greater work variety Chair that supports posture change, through movement, size, or easy adjustability Move phone and printer to the other side of the office to force standing, or suggest standing when on phone Check chair fit Monitor in-out m
Lumbar back area not supported	Lumbar cushion Backrest height and tilt Check chair fit, especially backrest/lumbar height
Feet dangling, not well supported, or a posture which seems to put pressure on the backs of the thighs	Lower chair Lower worksurface Foot rest
Chair backrest not used for long periods	Check chair fit, especially seat pan depth and height Check leg room Check monitor distance and character height utilize adjustable keyboard tray
Twisted torso	Rearrange work Provide more knee space convert U-shaped worksurface layout Swivel chair
Frequent or prolonged leaning or reaching	Rearrange work Mouse pad, palm or forearm rest Bring mouse and keyboard closer to body
Working with one or both arms "reaching" toward a mouse or keyboard	Bring keyboard closer to body Mouse pad, palm or forearm rest Bring mouse closer to keyboard
Light sources that can be seen by the worker	Cover or shield light sources Rearrange work arena Lower other viewed objects to lower field of view
Too much contrast between screen and surroundings or document; worker feels relief when bright areas are shielded	Lower ambient light levels Turn off, reposition, or dim task lights Block offending light sources Change screen polarity to black on white
Very bright ambient lighting (above 500 lux or 50 fc) or shadowed areas caused by over-illumination	Lower ambient light levels to 200-500 lux (20-50 fc) and use task lights
Monitor closer than approximately 65 cm (25")	Push monitor back (enlarge font size) Bring keyboard forward, with a keyboard tray
Screen or documents not oriented perpendicular to the line of sight (tipped back slightly is even better)	Change monitor, document stand angle
Monitor image dim, fuzzy, flickery, small, or otherwise difficult to read	Upgrade monitor Use software to enlarge image
Shiny, low-contrast, or small-print documents	Improve lighting on documents if documents cannot be changed
Forward head posture (peering) or squinting	Lower monitor Tilt monitor back Check for monitor image quality problems, character height or monitor distance
Eyestrain complaints	Check all aspects of visual environment Suggest consultation with vision specialist
Neck extended backwards, head tilted back, even slightly	Remove CPU from under monitor
Neck severely flexed (downward)	Tilt face of monitor back Tilt document - do not lay flat on worksurface Raise document or monitor to a comfortable height Adjust posture

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