{"id":32616,"date":"2025-08-21T16:46:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T23:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/?page_id=32616"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:10:47","slug":"office-ergonomics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/departments\/risk-management\/office-ergonomics\/","title":{"rendered":"Office Ergonomics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What’s Ergonomics?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Ergonomics is the science of designing and arranging workplaces, products, and systems to fit the people who use them, optimizing their well-being and overall performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n\n

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NSHE Office Ergonomics Assessments<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The Nevada System of Higher Education provides Office Ergonomics assessments through the SafetySkills platform. Read on for instructions for getting started with SafetySkills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Click on the link that says Sign up as a new user<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n\n\n\n

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    Enter your first and last name, login, and email address. Your login is your email address<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n\n\n\n

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    On the My Training<\/strong> tab, you should see Office Ergonomics<\/strong> listed under your Current Training<\/strong>. Click on the course title to view the training<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n<\/div>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Follow the steps above to view the course under My Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n<\/div>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Ergonomic Risk Factors<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        Awkward Postures:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Reaching, bending, twisting, or holding body parts in unnatural positions for extended periods<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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          Examples include bending over to pick up objects, reaching for items on high shelves, or twisting to access equipment.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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          Poor posture while sitting or standing can also be a risk factor. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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          Force and vibration:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Applying excessive force to perform tasks, such as lifting heavy objects, pushing or pulling carts, or gripping tools tightly.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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            Heavy lifting, especially with improper technique, is a significant risk factor.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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            Exposure to vibration from tools or equipment.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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            Examples include using power tools, operating machinery, or driving vehicles. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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            Repetition:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              Performing the same motions repeatedly, like typing, using a mouse, or assembling parts.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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              Contact Stress:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                Direct pressure on the body from hard surfaces or edges, such as resting the wrist on the edge of a desk.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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                Static Postures: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  Maintaining the same position for extended periods, such as sitting at a desk without breaks.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n\n

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                  Reducing Office Ergonomics Risk Factors<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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                    Awkward Posture:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Adjust chair height, monitor position, keyboard & mouse placement and desk height<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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                    Force and vibration:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Use appropriate size equipment and tools. Apply proper lifting techniques.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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                    Repetition motions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Take frequent breaks and alter tasks.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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                    Contact stress:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Use wrist and arm support<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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                    Static postures:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Take breaks and alter position to reduce duration in static\/fixed position<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                    Ergonomic Office Workstation Setup<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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                    Feet to the Floor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      Feet should be flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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                      Chair height should allow your legs to be in a neutral posture with knees level with hips or slightly below<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

                      Body to chair<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        The seat pan should be adjusted correctly to allow for the space of two fingers between the back of your legs and the chair<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

                        Desk and input devices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                          Desk height should allow for elbows to rest at bellybutton height<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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                          Input devices should be placed next to each other<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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                          Use a mouse that promotes a neutral or handshake wrist posture<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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                          Wrists should rest in either a neutral or slight negative tilt position<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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                          Wrist support should be used to reduce contact stress<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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                            Eyes should rest comfortably at the top 1\/3 of the screen, promoting the neck to be in a neutral posture<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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                            Monitors should be an arm\u2019s length distance away<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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                            If using two monitors equally center yourself. If using one monitor more often center yourself on the main monitor.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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