Doughty is employed by Northern General Services, the company that administers the College's worker's compensation program. We must pay attention to this, and are dedicated to responding to community needs. While Doughty has provided training for building and grounds staff on electrical and ladder safety, among other topics, about 65 percent of his work at MHC focuses on improving staff members' comfort at their computer stations. He has completed more than seventy individual assessments and is encouraging departments to participate in group sessions. I look at things that may be obvious, but are being ignored.
Most people begin to hurt and wait too long before doing anything about it.
Fixes may be as simple as raising a screen to eye level by putting telephone books under it. Perhaps an older piece of equipment, such as a chair, needs to be replaced with a model that allows for adjustments. Sometimes, a document holder or foot rest will make all the difference. A short time after Systems Coordinator Krista Bybee began work at MHC last summer, she started having cramps in her hands and wrists. Doughty observed that her work station was set up for a taller person.