Ergonomic ideas for your computing environment

Ergonomics is the word commonly used when thinking about the way a person interacts with their working environment. If you are considering setting up a computing workspace for yourself, or are finding that you are physically uncomfortable in the one that you have, here are a few tips and ideas to help you begin.

• The United States Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) maintains an interactive resource that illustrates simple principles that can help you maintain a safe and comfortable computing environment.
• LPS Risk Management’s guidelines for using a laptop.
• This document illustrates stretching exercises that can be done to reduce the chance of injuries associated with using a computer.
• Computer eye strain is a common issue with staff that use a computer for many hours during the day. These tips may help you find some relief.
• The LPS Risk Management department maintains a web page of memos, bulletins and contact information.

If you have not found the simple tips listed above to be satisfactory, remember that LPS Risk Management can do a review of your workstation to determine if adjustments need to be made.

If you are considering accessories that might make a more suitable personal working environment for your LPS laptop, we offer the following buying guide for LPS employees.

Updated March 5, 2018