HP Pavilion xt500 HP Pavilion PC - Safety and Comfort Guide - Page 39

6 YOUR SAFETY & COMFORT CHECKLIST TIP Double-check Periodically double-check your postures and habits using this checklist. If you've forgotten a tip or two, reread Chapters 1 through 5 of this Guide. Listen to your body Any time you make changes to your tasks, work area, or posture, "listen" to your body. Its signals of comfort or discomfort will help you know whether your adjustments are right. 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 work surface 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 in their neutral comfort zone? ❒ If you use arm supports, are they adjusted so that your shoulders are relaxed and your wrists are in a comfortable, neutral position? ❒ Are your elbows in a zone that is near the height of your keyboard's home row? ❒ Do you avoid resting your hands and wrists while typing or pointing? ❒ Do you avoid resting your hands and wrists on sharp edges? ❒ Do you avoid cradling the phone between your ear and shoulder? ❒ Are items you use frequently, such as your phone and reference materials, easy to reach? Safety & Comfort Guide 6-1