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Ergonomics info: for your health

UT Health Services, your employee health service, and the Environmental Health and Safety Department offer links to important information on ways to keep our bodies in good shape while at work.

Image of office worker using an ergonomical keyboard.

Body Works

For exercises/stretches:
NIH's Division of Occupational Health & Safety
For proper lifting techniques:
Center's for Disease Control & Prevention, Proper LIfting techniques

Workstations and other information

For step-by-step details on proper workstation configuration:
http://www.openerg.com/dse/index.html
For good pro's and con's regarding "ergonomic" office equipment:
http://www.office-ergo.com/
For basic ergonomic information, for both computer workstations and assorted general industries:
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/outreach.html#OSHA%20Ergonomic%20eTools

Date Posted: 08/09/2005