HP Servers - Working In Comfort

Working in Comfort

Comfort and Safety Checklist

 Head - Do not tilt your head forward by more than 15 degrees, and

try not to turn your head toward the side.

 Back - While sitting at your work surface, make sure your back is

supported by the chair's backrest in an erect position or angled

slightly backwards.

 Arms - Make sure your arms and elbows are relaxed and loose, with

your upper arm perpendicular to the floor or slightly forward. Keep

your forearms and hands approximately parallel with the floor with

elbows bent between 70 and 115 degrees. Keep your elbows close to

your sides (less than 20 degrees away from your body).

 Legs - Your thighs should be horizontal or angled slightly downward.

Your lower legs should be near a right angle to your thighs. Make

sure there is sufficient room under the work surface for your legs.

 Feet - If after adjusting your chair you cannot rest your feet com-

fortably on the floor, use a footrest, preferably one that can be

adjusted in height and angle.

Overall

 Look away from the screen from time-to-time to help reduce eye-

strain. Focus on distant objects briefly, and blink periodically to

lubricate your eyes. You also should have your eyes checked on a

regular basis and ensure your eyeglass prescription is suitable for

working on a monitor screen.

 Remember to occasionally shift position and move your body. Keep-

ing your body in one position for long periods is unnatural and

stressful. When prolonged work is required, take frequent short

breaks. As a rule of thumb, a five or ten minute break every hour is a

good idea. Short frequent breaks are more beneficial than longer

less frequent breaks. Data show that people who work for long peri-

ods of time without a break may be more prone to injury.

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