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ERGONOMICS

This web page has been developed to assist you to set up your workstation environment and to provide you with some ergonomic tips to help minimise the risk of muscular strain or overuse injuries.

The Health & Safety Team can assist you in this process, however we would ask that you work through the following steps first and if you require further assistance contact one of our OHS Officers as detailed below, who will be able to assist you.

Step 1

Work through the following documents:

  1. Work Setup Checklist
  2. Ergonomic Tips
  3. Rest Break Exercises - ensure you take regular breaks
  4. Eye Strain & the Importance of Vision Breaks

Step 2

Go to the Staff and Organisational Development  web site to see when the next ergonomics workshop is being held and ensure you nominate to attend.

The Workstation Ergonomics Training is available to all staff and provides practical information guidelines on how to safely set up your own workstation. These skills are then transferrable to a variety of work locations and tasks.

Upcomming Training Dates

 Date

 Time

 Location

 18/04/2007

 09:00 - 10:30

 Finance Meeting Room - Chancellery

 20/06/2007

09:00 - 10:30

 To be advised

 22/08/2007

 09:00 - 10:30

 To be advised

21/11/2007

 09:00 - 10:30

 To be advised

Step 3

Contact either of the following OHS Officers to discuss and/or arrange an ergonomic assessment/workstation setup.

Kelly Palmer Ext: 18847 Email: Kelly.Palmer@newcastle.edu.au
Diane Bunch Ext: 17721 Email: Diane.Bunch@newcastle.edu.au