Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common MSD caused by repetitive motion and uncomfortable body positioning. To reduce your chance of developing this painful syndrome, use ergonomically designed products and be careful of your arm and hand positions while keyboarding. Padded wristrests can help maintain wrist in a flat, neutral position over the keyboard. Lighting Furnish windows with blinds or shades to control natural light. If you are experiencing glare from harsh overhead florescent lighting, either reduce the overhead lighting and replace it with lower level indirect room lighting, or obtain light filters.
Light filters are cylindrical sleeves that easily slip over existing fluorescent lamps.
They help reduce eyestrain, fatigue and headaches by cutting glare and shielding ultraviolet rays. If room lighting is low, add task lighting to your work-surface. It's important to reduce reflections and glare on your monitor screen as they make it harder to see the characters on your screen, thus causing eyestrain and headaches. We can offer you an extensive selection of halogen and fluorescent task lighting, lamps, light filters, antiglare computer filters, and screen cleaners. Lifting and Transporting Heavy lifting and improper postures can lead to work-related back and neck injuries.