Abstract This is a news letter about Ergonomics. In this brochure, mainly, I am going to write about Computer

Ergonomics, I also write about what study are Ergonomics about, and some examples of Ergonomics

designs, etc.

ERGONEWSG11A YAE FUKUSHIMA OCT 29TH FRIDAY, 2010

ABOUT ERGONOMICS

ERGONOMIC

STable of Contents

About Ergonomics ----- P.1What Are The Ergonomics About?

Computer Ergonomics

Issues -------P.1~2Health Issues

Safety Hazards

Examples of Computer Ergonomics -----P.3

Examples of Ergonomic Design -----P.3~4

Bibliography ------P.4

About Ergonomics

What Are The Ergonomics About?Ergonomics, it also known as human

factors. Ergonomics is the science study of

designing products, setting equipment, or making

systems for working space and domestic

situations. Aim of ergonomics is to make workers

to do work easier, efficiently, and comfortably,

make working space, public place, or domestic

place comfortable to use, and reduce safety

hazards, etc.

Computer Ergonomics Computer Ergonomics is very similar as

Ergonomics, but it is related to computer

equipments, using computer or environment of

using a computer. It is a study or setting computer,

designing product for computing stuff.

IssuesHealth Issues

People who has a computing job or who

does programming job, they keep same pose for

long time. It causes many health problems.

Here are the some examples of health

problems, RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury), back

pain, and eyestrain. And how we can prevent to

getting these health problems.

RSI RSI is to get damage to hands, fingers, wrists and

other parts of the body due to repeating same

movements over a long period of time.

Symptoms of RSI:

• Feel pain in hands, arms, or wrists

• Feel stiffness in neck and shoulders

• Feel pins and needles or feel burning

sensation in arms/hands

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Causes of RSI:

• Use too much power when typing

• Use computer, keyboard, or mouse for long

period of time

• Use computer in unnatural position

like these ↓

How can I prevent RSI:

• Take a break (about once a hour)

• Do some stretch when taking a brake

• Use some tools to reduce pressure to legs or

hands, such as armchair

Back Pain

Many people who use computers for long period of

time get pain in back, due to bad posture such as

bending back forward when working.

Yes, exactly right one ↑

To prevent getting back pain:

• Use chair that has something to lean against

• Use chair that is suitable for you. Do not use

chair that is too high, or too low

• Try to keep your back straight also, keep

your head up

• Walk around when taking brake

Eye Strain Looking the monitor for long period of time, using

flickering screen, looking monitor from very close

distance, or using a computer in dark place, you

might feel strain, or exhaustion in your eyes.

To prevent to get eye strain:

• Use monitors that does not flicker

• Turn on the light when room is dark

• Take a break

• Keep your eye away from screen about

50cm

Safety HazardsThere are some risks or hazards occurs when using

computer, such as:

• Fire from computers or monitors when they

are in bad condition

• Person might stumble over because of too

many cables

• Leaking electricity because of use of too

many electric cables

Like this ↑

To prevent hazards:

• Check computers or other electric product

once a year

• Do not put food & drinks near electric

products

• Check if there are any cable that might be

dangerous

• Tidy your table

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Example of Computer Ergonomics

Good example & bad example posture

of using desktop computer

Other examples Using a mouse

Using a keyboard

Using laptop computer

This is similar as using desktop computer

Examples of Ergonomic

design1. Hand Protection

This product can prevent RSI. So, our

hands do not get pain in wrists, hands, and

fingers. This mean, we can work lot more.

But, this

product might be not

comfortable to use

because it put some

pressure on fingers and

hands. Second design

is better, but still it

might put some

pressure on hands.

2. LAPTOPDOC This product is for

put a laptop on it. It is

360° swivel, and it can

be put on desk. And use

can use computer almost

like desktop.

But, disadvantage of this

product is, you have to

buy a keyboard and

mouse to connect to

laptop when using

this product.

BibliographyWebsites

• "Welcome." <http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00140139.asp>.

• "Ergonomics." <http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/>.

• "health and safety, ergonomics and environmental issues." <http://www.teach-ict.com/ecdl/module_1/workbook14/miniweb/pg4.htm>.

• "What is ergonomics?" <http://www.ergonomics.org.uk/what-ergonomics>.

• “Remington Medical” <http://www.remingtonmedical.com/newsite/profession/physiotherapy/electrotherapy.html>.

PDFs• http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pdf/

gl_comp_erg.pdf• http://www.noel-arnold.com.au/uploads/

resources/IS16_-_Computer_Hazards.pdf

Pictures from...• "Computer Ergonomics." <http://

www.seattlecentral.edu/~ymoh/ergonomics/ergonomics.htm>.

• "Ergo Chair Depot." <http://blog.ergochairdepot.com>.

• "Ergonomic Consulting Program." <http://www.safety.queensu.ca/qecp/index.html>.

• "Our News Today." <http://www.ournewstoday.com/impact-laptop-itis-causes-bad-posture-headaches-and-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/365/>.

• "Setting up a Workspace for Digitising Images." <http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/stillimages/advice/setting-up-a-workspace-for-digitising-images/>.

• "Phoenix Office Furniture" <http://www.abiaz.com/#/LAPTOPDOC-8-158-460.html>.

• "laptop ergonomics" <http://www.ergonomicrescue.com.au/laptop_ergonomics.htm>.

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