Archive for May, 2009
Company Owners Need To Understand Employees’ Ergonomic Needs
Just because someone has worked a certain way for all their working life does not mean it is correct.
In recent years a more has been discovered about safe working practices and it is important to be aware of this data.
There is no excuse to work in discomfort, be it in any form. If [...]
Sensible Monitor Setup Prevents Eye And Neck Strain
Off late, lots of complaints about back pain, carpal tunnel, repetitive strain injury, finger pains, arm stretching problems, head ache, eye strain and others have been reported by people who spend long hours before computers.
All these problems have been due to the wrong ergonomics of computer usage by workplace employees, college [...]
Office Employees Need To Exercise
It has been proved that posture will create back pain and also muscles in the shoulder and neck to become tensed and potentially become a long term ailment.
It is simply not enough to rely on a good chair and plenty of lumbar support to prevent any problems occurring, regular exercising is a [...]
Keep Away From Fatigue While Using Computers Regularly
Regular computer users in workplace or home can cause some kind of problems in the body like carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injury, computer fatigue syndrome and others.
Most computer related jobs require people to sit hours and hours before the computers.
Such regular and rigorous use may lead to a problem called [...]
Keyboards Designed For Left Handed People
Left handed individuals can avail themselves of a keyboard specifically designed to make their life easier but it can also have advantages for others, notably those that enjoy playing games software on their computer.
The main difference between a left handed and right handed keyboard is the placement of the number keys and [...]
Daily Computing May Impact Your Spinal Cord Without Proper Ergonomics
Computers are blessings for mankind for their effectiveness in making our life faster, simpler and smarter.
But, they have been nuisances for those who have suffered severe problems due to regular use of computers specially their backs or spinal problems.
Now the question is – does that mean we should avoid use of [...]
Should You Employ An Ergonomic Consultant?
It may be advisable to employ a professional to guide a company or business in how they can best protect their employees.
A lot of time and money can be lost by workplace ailments and some can end up with individuals leaving work with long term pain and injury.
An ergonomic consultant will help [...]
Ergonomic Keyboard Is A Typist’s Boon
Regular keyboards cause so much of tribulations. Hence ergonomic keyboards are in great demand these days in most offices and even in homes.
But the question is can you freely use the ergonomic keyboard as you like? Definitely not! In fact you should follow the rules and tips to use ergonomic keyboard [...]
