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Warning

Preface

Promoting Safety and Comfort

Finding Your Comfort Zone

Arranging Your Work Area

Working in Comfort

Organizing Your Adjustments

Your Safety
& Comfort Checklist

Electrical and Mechanical Safety

For More Information

gray vertical separator line FINDING YOUR COMFORT ZONE
[A Range of Positions] [Feet, Knees, and Legs] [Back] [Forearms, Wrists, and Hands] [Shoulders and Elbows] [Eyes]

Back
Use your chair to fully support your body. Distribute your weight evenly and use the entire seat and backrest to support your body. If your chair has adjustable low back support, match the contours of the chair's backrest to the natural curve of your lower spine.

Getting Comfortable
Always make sure your lower back is well-supported. Make sure it feels comfortable in the position in which you are working.

 
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Adjust often
If your chair is adjustable, experiment with the adjustments to find numerous comfortable positions, then adjust the chair frequently.

AVOID!
If you get a new adjustable chair, or if you share a chair with someone else, don't assume the settings are properly set for you.

 
correct position for back   incorrect position for back
* RIGHT
Distribute your weight evenly and use the entire seat and backrest to support your body.
  * WRONG
Don't slouch forward.

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