Office ergonomics
Health and safety in a home workspace
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers are working from home. To support this, we have two new resources to help employers and workers reduce the risk of injury in a home workspace.
Setting up your office environment so it’s comfortable and efficient for you is important for preventing musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) such as sprains and strains. Your chair, keyboard, mouse, and monitor are all pieces of office equipment that can have a big impact on your body position. If any of these are not properly adjusted, you could be at risk of injury.
There are a number of ways to reduce the risk of injury from using a computer workstation. For more information, see How to Make Your Workstation Fit You.
Resources
How to Make Your Computer Workstation Fit You
This guide contains basic information on how to identify and solve problems with computer workstations and is intended primarily as a self-help guide for workers. The guide includes recommendations...
Understanding the Risks of Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI): An Educational Guide for Workers on Sprains, Strains, and Other MSIs
This book is an educational guide to help workers and employers recognize the signs and symptoms of MSI and understand the potential health effects of these injuries. It also helps employers and workers...
Back Talk: An Owner's Manual for Backs
This manual will help you understand your back. It will show you how to take care of yourself when you experience episodes of back pain. The illustrations, and clarification to the exercises provided will...