Resources

Resource Needs for Remote Worksites

• Rolling out new telecommuting tools UCSC News Center, October 22, 2020
• Resource Needs for Remote Worksites
• Guidelines – Situational Telecommuting
• ErgoCruz Support for Employees Working Remotely
• Steelcase UCSC Employee Discount Offerings
  Log in using your UCSC email and a discount will be applied.
• HermanMiller UCSC Employee Discount Offerings
  Log in using your UCSC email. At checkout enter UCOP30 to apply the discount to your order.

Office Computer Workstation Guidelines

• Computer Workstation Design Guidelines
• UC Task Chair Requirements
• UC Freestanding Adjustable Desk Requirements
• UC Customer Service Counter Requirements

Sitting and Standing at the Computer

• Tips for Sitting and Standing
• Hedge's Ideal Work Pattern

Other Office Ergonomics Resources

• UCLA computer workstation ergonomics video
  
• Cal/OSHA Ergonomics Standard
  
• Ergonomic resources page at UC San Diego
  
• Ergonomic resource page at UCLA
  
• Cal/OSHA publication on computer ergonomics
  
• Computer Workstation Design
  
• Mousing Safely
  
• What You Should Know to Protect Your Wrists From Injury
  
• List of ergonomic equipment vendors most commonly used by UCSC
  
• List of office safety books available from amazon.com at special order prices through University of Vermont
  
• Self-Assessment Guidelines for Computer Workstation Set Up and Completion Checklist Form
  
• Self-Assessment Short Form for Computer Users

For chair adjustment instructions and videos as well as other product assembly information visit the ErgoCruz program page.

Laptop Ergonomics and Customizing Your Computer Settings

• Laptop Ergonomics Guide
  
• General List of Keyboard Shortcuts Mac and PC
  
• Keyboard Shortcuts to Select Text

Stretching

• Computer and Desk Stretches
  
• Stretching Card Handout

Back Care and Lifting Safety

• UC Davis lifting safety video "Protecting Your Back" (part 1) (part 2)
  
• Fact sheet on how to lift safely from the National Safety Council
  
• Back safety and pain care links from MedLine

Laboratory Ergonomics

• Laboratory ergonomic safety checklist (developed by the UC ergonomic workgroup)
  
• Laboratory Ergonomic Recommended Product List (developed by the UC ergonomic workgroup)
  
• Article on six ways to improve ergonomics in the laboratory setting
  
• Laboratory ergonomic reference pages at Cornell
• Ergonomics in the workplace info, with links to associated info

UC Ergonomic Workgroup Reports on High Ergonomic Risk Departments

• Custodial Services
  
• Dining Serivces
  
• Small Animal Care Services
  
• Grounds Services

Driver Ergonomics

• Driver ergonomics presentation

Ergonomic Hand Tool Design and Selection

• Ergonomic hand tools report