| | Industrial | | | An industrial setting is quite different than a typical office setup, but the ergonomic principles you apply are equally important to maintaining good health.
| | | Whether you're in a manufacturing, assembly or a warehouse environment, fatigue and back pain are probably ailments you have experienced at one time or another. As you may know, standing continuously on a hard surface can cause tight back and leg strain. To reduce the pooling of blood in the feet and take additional stress off the body, a cushioned anti-fatigue mat increases your comfort by greatly reducing fatigue. Another solution to reduce standing fatigue is padded or gel shoe insoles -- they are a simple and economical way to support a better work environment.
| | | | The neutral work zone is important in making sure you place tools and parts you require for specific tasks within arm's reach. This reduces stress to the neck, shoulders and back by preventing you from holding awkward positions while reaching repetitively for your tools. You can also tilt your work surface, reduce dimensions of the work surface and provide cutouts into the work surface to position your body for natural, neutral movements. | 
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| - Keep body in neutral position
- Stand straight
- Head directly over shoulder
- Shoulders squarely over hips
- Hips over knees
- Knees over feet
- Anti-fatigue mat provides cushioning
| | | | | Lighting plays another important role in reducing fatigue. Proper lighting is not only much easier on the eyes, but it also ensures you won't have to bend over and hold an awkward position to see parts, tools or to read text. | 
Increased lighting needs from age 25 on. | |
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