{"id":1190,"date":"2017-05-03T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T14:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etbodywork.com\/?p=1190"},"modified":"2017-04-20T19:22:42","modified_gmt":"2017-04-21T00:22:42","slug":"work-station-positions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/?p=1190","title":{"rendered":"Work Station Positions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"red\">Good Working Positions<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pull-right\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/SLTC\/etools\/computerworkstations\/images\/general_neutral.jpg\" alt=\"General Neutral\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To understand the best way to set up a computer workstation, it is helpful to understand the concept of neutral body positioning. This is a comfortable working posture in which your joints are naturally aligned. Working with the body in a neutral position reduces stress and strain on the muscles, tendons, and skeletal system and reduces your risk of developing a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD). The following are important considerations when attempting to maintain neutral body postures while working at the computer workstation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Hands<\/em>, <em>wrists<\/em>, and <em>forearms<\/em> are straight, in-line and roughly parallel to the floor.<\/li>\n<li><em>Head<\/em> is level, or bent slightly forward, forward facing, and balanced. Generally it is in-line with the <em>torso<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><em>Shoulders<\/em> are relaxed and <em>upper arms<\/em> hang normally at the side of the body.<\/li>\n<li><em>Elbows<\/em> stay in close to the body and are bent between 90 and 120 degrees.<\/li>\n<li><em>Feet<\/em> are fully supported by the floor or a footrest may be used if the desk height is not adjustable.<\/li>\n<li><em>Back<\/em> is fully supported with appropriate lumbar support when sitting vertical or leaning back slightly.<\/li>\n<li><em>Thighs<\/em> and <em>hips<\/em> are supported by a well-padded seat and generally parallel to the floor.<\/li>\n<li><em>Knees<\/em> are about the same height as the hips with the <em>feet<\/em> slightly forward.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Regardless of how good your working posture is, working in the same posture or sitting still for prolonged periods is not healthy. You should change your working position frequently throughout the day in the following ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make small adjustments to your chair or backrest.<\/li>\n<li>Stretch your fingers, hands, arms, and torso.<\/li>\n<li>Stand up and walk around for a few minutes periodically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"pictures\">These four <em>reference postures<\/em> are examples of body posture changes that all provide neutral positioning for the body.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 well\">\n<div class=\"wellheader\">\n<h5>Upright Sitting<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"well-inner\">\n<p><em>Upright sitting posture<\/em>. The user&#8217;s torso and neck are approximately vertical and in-line, the thighs are approximately horizontal, and the lower legs are vertical.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img-caption text-center pull-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/SLTC\/etools\/computerworkstations\/images\/ref_pos_upright_sitting.gif\" alt=\"Figure 1. Upright sitting posture\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption text-left\">Figure 1. Upright sitting posture<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"img-caption text-center pull-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/SLTC\/etools\/computerworkstations\/images\/ref_pos_sitting_upright.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 2. The user's torso and neck are approximately vertical and in-line, the thighs are approximately horizontal, and the lower legs are vertical\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption text-left\">Figure 2. The user&#8217;s torso and neck are approximately vertical and in-line, the thighs are approximately horizontal, and the lower legs are vertical.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 well\">\n<div class=\"wellheader\">\n<h5>Standing<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"well-inner\">\n<p><em>Standing posture<\/em>. The user&#8217;s legs, torso, neck, and head are approximately in-line and vertical. The user may also elevate one foot on a rest while in this posture.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img-caption text-center pull-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/SLTC\/etools\/computerworkstations\/images\/ref_pos_standing.gif\" alt=\"Figure 3. Standing posture\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption text-left\">Figure 3. Standing posture<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"img-caption text-center pull-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/SLTC\/etools\/computerworkstations\/images\/ref_pos_standing.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 4. The user's legs, torso, neck, and head are approximately in-line and vertical\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption text-left\">Figure 4. The user&#8217;s legs, torso, neck, and head are approximately in-line and vertical.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 well\">\n<div class=\"wellheader\">\n<h5>Declined Sitting<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"well-inner\">\n<p><em>Declined sitting posture<\/em>. The user&#8217;s thighs are inclined with the buttocks higher than the knee and the angle between the thighs and the torso is greater than 90 degrees. The torso is vertical or slightly reclined and the legs are vertical.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img-caption text-center pull-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/SLTC\/etools\/computerworkstations\/images\/ref_pos_declined_sitting.gif\" alt=\"Figure 5. Declined sitting position\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption text-left\">Figure 5. Declined sitting position<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"img-caption text-center pull-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/SLTC\/etools\/computerworkstations\/images\/ref_pos_sitting_declined.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 2. The user's torso and neck are approximately vertical and in-line, the thighs are approximately horizontal, and the lower legs are vertical\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption text-left\">Figure 6. The user&#8217;s thighs are inclined with the buttocks higher than the knee and the angle between the thighs and the torso is greater than 90 degrees. The torso is vertical or slightly reclined and the legs are vertical.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 well\">\n<div class=\"wellheader\">\n<h5>Reclined Sitting<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"well-inner\">\n<p><em>Reclined sitting posture<\/em>. The user&#8217;s torso and neck are straight and recline between 105 and 120 degrees from the thighs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img-caption text-center pull-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/SLTC\/etools\/computerworkstations\/images\/ref_pos_reclined_sitting.gif\" alt=\"Figure 7. Reclined sitting posture\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption text-left\">Figure 7. Reclined sitting posture<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"img-caption text-center pull-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/SLTC\/etools\/computerworkstations\/images\/ref_pos_sitting_reclined.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 8.\nThe user's torso and neck are straight and recline between 105 and 120 degrees from the thighs\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption text-left\">Figure 8. The user&#8217;s torso and neck are straight and recline between 105 and 120 degrees from the thighs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden-print\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Working Positions To understand the best way to set up a computer workstation, it is helpful to understand the concept of neutral body positioning. This is a comfortable working posture in which your joints are naturally aligned. 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