6–2 Safety & Comfort Guide
Your Safety & Comfort Checklist
Eyes
❒ Do you rest your eyes frequently by focusing on a
distant point ?
❒ Do you get your eyes examined regularly by a vision
care specialist?
❒ Do you blink enough?
❒ If you wear bifocals, trifocals, or progressive addition
lenses, do you avoid tilting your head back to see the
monitor?
❒ Have you considered having glasses prescribed that
are specially suited for working with a computer
monitor to avoid awkward postures?
Typing Style
❒ Are you training yourself to lighten up when you find
you are pounding on the keys?
❒ If you are not a touch typist, have you been taking
typing lessons?
❒ Are you training your fingers to relax when you find
them tense, including those not touching the keys and
pointing device, as well as those actively typing and
pointing?
❒ Do you use your whole arm to reach for keys not
located near the home row?
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