Assessment of computer workstations for compliance with ergonomic guidelines: A field study.
BACKGROUND: Computer workstation use is a risk factor for the development of musculoskeletal disorders. Governmental guidelines have been developed as a resource for workstation set-up to minimize this risk. The degree of worksite compliance with guidelines has not been examined. OBJECTIVE: The purp...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 69; no. 3; pp. 1019 - 1027 |
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| Formato: | questionnaire/scale research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2021
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=162064713&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 162064713 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 10519815 3RC jtl: Work issn: 10519815 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: 2021 vid: 69 iid: 3 pid: 344 pub: Sage Publications Inc. place: Thousand Oaks, California artinfo: ui: 162064713 151461307 162064713 162064713 10.3233/WOR-213532 162064713 ppf: 1019 ppct: 8 formats: fmt: – @attributes: type: T – @attributes: type: P tig: atl: Assessment of computer workstations for compliance with ergonomic guidelines: A field study. aug: au: Skelly, Donna L. affil: Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences, Gannon University, Erie, PA, USA Tel.: +1 814 871 7505 sug: subj: Ergonomics Computers and Computerization Work Environment Evaluation Field Studies Human Descriptive Statistics Computer Terminals Musculoskeletal Diseases Adolescence Adult Aged Male Female Checklists Adolescent: 13-18 years Adult: 19-44 years Aged: 65+ years Male Female ab: BACKGROUND: Computer workstation use is a risk factor for the development of musculoskeletal disorders. Governmental guidelines have been developed as a resource for workstation set-up to minimize this risk. The degree of worksite compliance with guidelines has not been examined. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine workstations using the VDT Workstation Checklist to determine compliance, and potential modifications. METHODS: Subjects were recruited from a variety of work settings in Erie, PA. Workstations were assessed with the worker present, using the VDT Workstation Checklist. Adjustments and recommendations were made as appropriate. RESULTS: Of the 60 workstations examined, 48%did not receive a passing score. All but one were correctable to an acceptable level with minimal low-cost modifications. The recommendation for wrist rests (43%), changes in monitor height (30%) or position (27%) and reposition of the keyboard (13.3%) and mouse (13.3%) were the most frequent modifications. Ten (16.7%) workstations did not require modification. CONCLUSIONS: Almost half of workstations reviewed were not in compliance with current guidelines, however almost all (98%) could be brought into compliance with simple modifications. Office workers need guidance in setting up workspace and adjusting ergonomic equipment to provide comfortable and safe work settings and minimize musculoskeletal symptoms. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: questionnaire/scale research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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