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Chapter 5: Using Your Clean Bench
Self-Check
To increase your comfort and reduce potential safety
risks, use this checklist to help you evaluate your work
posture and habits.
Seated Position
• Have you found a range of seated postures that
are most comfortable for you?
• Are you changing postures within your "comfort
zone" throughout the day, especially in the
afternoon?
• Are your feet firmly planted?
• Are the undersides of your thighs near your
knees free of pressure?
• Are the backs of your lower legs free of
pressure? Is there sufficient space under your
cabinet for your knees and legs?
• Is your lower back supported?
Shoulders, Arms, Wrists, and Hands
• Are your shoulders relaxed?
• Are your hands, wrists, and forearms aligned in
a straight, natural position?
• Are your elbows in a relaxed position near your
body?
• Are items you use frequently easy to reach?
Eyes
• Do you rest your eyes frequently by focusing on
a distant point?
• Do you blink enough?
• Do you get your eyes examined regularly by a
vision care specialist?
• If you wear bifocals or trifocals, do you avoid
tilting your head back to see your work?
Working Style
• Are you training your fingers to relax when they
become tense?
• Do you use your whole arm to reach for objects
not located near your fingers?
• Is your work positioned directly in front of you?
• Are your wrists straight and your shoulders
relaxed?