CREST Restaurant Insurance Tips: Improve Ergonomics To Reduce Worker Strain Injuries
- Working in a seated, static position for more than 30 minutes without standing or walking.
- Sitting so far forward in a chair that the back is unsupported or, worse, slouching forward over the keyboard.
- Working with elbows extended in front of the body, which creates muscle tension in the upper back.
- Cradling the phone for long periods while performing keyboard/mouse work.
- Entering data from a document that is face down on the desk, requiring awkward neck flexion or twisting.
- Placing contact stress on soft tissues, such as resting wrists on a hard, sharp desktop edge while using a computer mouse.
