Why is Ergonomics Important?
Cumulative Trauma Disorders
- Who's at risk?
- Standards
- The Costs of Bad Ergonomics
- The Development of CTDs
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Risk Factors For CTDs
- Accomodation
- Vergence
- Shorter Viewing Distance
- Dry Eyes
- Vision and Posture Interact
- Required and Voluntary Movements
- Monitor Tilts
- Computer User Preference
- Eyeglasses
Standards
In response to the concerns of computer users and others, governmental bodies have passed laws regulating computer workstation use. The International Standards Organization has issued a standard for computer workstations, ISO-9241. The American National Standard for Human Factors Engineering of Visual Display Terminal Workstations (ANSI HFS-100 1988) outlines specific standards for creating a safe computer workstation.
The ANSI committee is rewriting the current standard to reflect the latest knowledge about seating posture, workstation design, keyboards, monitor/VDT height and more.