Tips to reduce risk of excessive occupational sitting reported by Haydee. Available from <http://content.safetyculture.com.au/news/index.php/01/tips-reduce-risk-excessive-occupational-sitting/> [11:24pm, Tuesday 24 January, 2017 ]
Physical inactivity and excessive occupational sitting can lead to serious health conditions including obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer, as well as serious injuries.
Because of this, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland reminds office workers to reduce the risk of injury.
“One of the key things to remember is to get up and move. You should stand up and walk around regularly to break up your sitting time. Walk to the printer, have a conversation with a colleague rather than phoning or emailing them, get another glass of water, or have a walking or standing meeting,” WHSQ said in a media release.
Below are some tips for setting up a computer workstation to reduce work-related injuries:
- Position the computer monitor so that you do not tilt or arch your head or back or twist your neck.
- Position your keyboard directly in front of you by pushing the keyboard back so that your forearms are supported on the front part of the desk when keying.
- Give yourself space. You should be able to use both your keyboard and mouse comfortably on the same level of the desk surface.
- Adjust your chair to suit you, including the lumbar support and backrest and the seat height and tilt.
- Sit closely to the desk and remove fixed armrests if they stop you from doing this.
- If you use a laptop for long periods of time, use a separate full-sized keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
A sedentary work fact sheet and other helpful materials to help office workers stay healthy can be accessed through Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s website
Tips to reduce risk of excessive occupational sitting reported by Haydee. Available from <http://content.safetyculture.com.au/news/index.php/01/tips-reduce-risk-excessive-occupational-sitting/> [11:24pm, Tuesday 24 January, 2017 ]
