Introduction

Welcome to The Workplace Ergonomics Quick Reference Guide. This is a publication of the Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) Healthy Work Practices Program (HWPP). This guide provides quick reference illustrations of proper workstation ergonomics. Ensuring proper ergonomics in the workplace is a smart business decision because it increases employee productivity and satisfaction.

CAP works to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to the information environment and opportunities in the Department of Defense and throughout the Federal government. While CAP’s focus is to provide assistive technology to accommodate people with disability conditions, such as carpal tunnel syndrome (or other repetitive stress injuries), we prefer to take a proactive approach to these issues by educating our customers on prevention of the repetitive stress injuries that can result from workstations that lack proper ergonomic configuration. This strategy can diminish the severity of ergonomic-related injuries or eliminate the need for accommodation altogether.

For more detailed information on ergonomics, download the full version of The Workplace Ergonomics Reference Guide. If you would like to speak to someone regarding an ergonomic needs assessment, please contact CAPTEC at 703-693-5160 (Voice), 703-693-6189 (TTY), or CAPTEC@tma.osd.mil.