Safety management
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Instructions: Locate a person working on a vDT. observe the work practices and the position of the person. Take notes in regards to the position and tasks the person is performing. Be sure to tote down specifics using the Information from the diagram in your book page 217), Don’t forget to take a picture of the observation. Make a determination as to the factors that could be changed that would improve the overall exposure to ergonomic hazards. Ask the subject to apply the corrections to the workstation orientation. Once the changes are made, take a second picture of the corrected workstation. The time invested in the observation and correction portion of this exercise should be no more than 20 minutes. Once the exercise is complete, document yeur findings Be sure to note the workstation details before and after the corrections are made Use the before and after images to highlight your findings. Be sure to provide some standard pieces of information in your summary such as who, what, when, where, why, how. Total length requirement is one page, double spaced. Any papers submitted without a full name, date, class section (SAFE 3000, T/H) will be rejected and provided zero credit. Hand written papers will be assigned zero credit. As always, the late work policy is applicable.
Corrective Action Guidelines (see page 217 for additional deta ch Head positioned directly over the shoulders without straining about an arm’s length away from the Screen. Neck and shoulders relaxed, without siouching Back upright or inclined, slightly forward from the hips Elbows relaxed at a 70-135a wrists relaxed and straight, not angled up or down (flex, extend) Knees-placed slightly lower than the hips chair ed slightly forward so knees are in the correct position Screen eye level Keyboard placed at elbow level Work surface 700 -1 adjust chair to accommodate Feet firm on floor unless height is an issue, foot rest
