ERGONOMICS
Muhsana T. Abdul-latif 9/9/2015 8B
Ergonomics
The study of people's efficiency in their working environment.
Correct Ergonomics
Sitting Position
Your sitting position may cause you discomfort if not in the right posture.
Head
When you are on a computer for a long tome your eyes may begin to hurt along with your head. The brightness of your computer screen may contribute to that.
Hands
If you don't have your hands in the right position you may develop Musculoskeletal Disorder in your wrists.
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA : a federal organization (part of the Department of Labor) that ensures safe and healthy working conditions for Americans by enforcing standards and providing workplace safety training.
3 OSHA Rights
3 OSHA Rights
- A safe and healthy workplace
- Knowing about hazardous chemicals
- Be free from relations for exercizing safety and health right
"Design is not what it looks like. Design is how it works."
-Steve Jobs
3 Negative effects on bad digital health
- You can get Musculoskeletal Disorder
- Your eyes can only handle the light of the screen for so long until your eyes start to hurt
- You've been sitting down too long without breaks
5 healthy digital/ergonomic habits
- Having correct posture
- Keeping your wrist off the desk/table your working on
- Taking breaks while your working on the computer
- Keeping the fount at a good enough size for your eyes s
- Keeping your feet flat on the ground