Safety Short
Computer monitors should be the right height for the user. That's the message of the newest Safety Short, a series of timely, concise topics to help everyone at the Laboratory stay safe at work and at home.
"A computer monitor that is too high forces you to hold your head back and your chin tipped up. This can stress the nerves and muscles of your neck, and cause pain in your neck, upper shoulders, and the area between your shoulder blades," said Kerith Stender of the Industrial Hygiene and Safety (IHS) Division, the Lab's ergonomics team leader.
The Web-based Safety Short provides a flier as well as other tools.
In addition, a Toolkit for Safety Meetings can be used to present the Safety Short during organizational safety meetings, tailgate meetings, and nested safety and security meetings. The toolkit is available at http://int.lanl.gov/safety/safetyshort/#toolkit online.
For questions or suggestions regarding the Safety Short content, toolkit, or future topics, contact Robin Nicholas of IHS Division at safetyshort@lanl.gov by e-mail.
