People working in awkward postures 1 Mouse arm
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People working in awkward postures! 1. Mouse arm 3. Bent wrist & palm planting 2. Raised shoulders 4. Bike riding posture
People working under stress and deadlines! 10 -hour Days! o s e er R Few FY De adlines PRDs! ! NEED IT NOW! ! s e urc Grant Deadlines! Working at home! Year End Close! 8 Days-a-week! Long Hou rs! Budget Crunch!
People are exhibiting their discomfort! My throbbing mouse arm My aching back!
What EH&S is doing… Ø Pilot rollout of Remedy Interactive software for employee self-assess and training (3 Divisions- OCFO, IT and EH&S) Ø Fulltime Ergo Desk for help at x 5818 Ergo@lbl. gov Ø Increasing ergo staff for “discomfort evals” Ø Rollout Ergo Advocate training program - more resources! Ø Improving the Ergo Database - clear, concise and user friendly
What you can do to control injuries… Ø Set realistic expectations for staff workloads Ø Plan ahead for spikes and crunch periods Ø Adjust for shifts in people resources Ø Create a supportive work atmosphere Ø Require Supervisor Ergo training EH&S 22 Ø Prompt staff to report ergo problems and request evals early Ø Implement Ergo Eval recommendations promptly…or faster! Ø Encourage people to get up and move ØCall Ergo at extension 5818 or email Ergo@lbl. gov for assistance
