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Office Ergonomics
- Office Ergonomics Guide
- Laptop Ergonomics
- Product Database
- Virtual Ergonomic Evaluations
- Workstation Discomfort: Symptoms and Solutions
- Workstation Ergonomics Checklist
- Workstation Evaluations
- Ergonomics Quiz
Free Workstation Evaluations
Call Greg Casura at (612) 626-5338 or Neil Carlson at (612) 626-5714 at the Department of Environmental Health and Safety. Please schedule 2-4 weeks in advance.
Or, submit your information electronically for a "virtual evaluation".
To Purchase Chairs and Other Equipment
University of Minnesota discounts are available through the vendors featured on this site. Please contact vendors directly to purchase chairs or any of the other products listed; you'll find their contact information under each product description. Contact Jerry Taintor in Purchasing at (612) 624-5762 if you encounter any problems with vendors.
View Chairs and Workstations
(See Product Database for product informtion) Location: Room W-162 Boynton Health Service On Thursdays from 10:00 am - noon, the room will be staffed by Greg or Neil to offer individual ergonomic assistance. Please call for an appointment at other times. For advice on selection contact Greg (626-5338), Neil (626-5714) or Jerry (624-5762) for assistance.
Injury/Illness While at Work
Request an incident report from your supervisor. If the supervisor does not have a form, the supervisor should call Terry Teachout in Workers Compensation at (612) 627-1858 for further information.
For further information visit the Workers Compensation Policy page at http://www.fpd.finop.umn.edu/groups/ppd/documents/policy/workers_comp.cfm.
Injury/Illness Not Related to Work
http://ds.umn.edu/ Call Disability Services at (612) 626-1333 for students and (612) 624-3316 for employees.
AFSCME/Management Committee on Ergonomics
Contact AFSCME at (651) 450-4990.
Employee Assistance Program
http://www.umn.edu/ohr/eap/ Civil service & bargaining unit staff, call (612) 626-0253. Faculty and Academic Staff Assistance Program, call (612) 625-4073.
Training
Training for employees or supervisors on office ergonomics is available free of charge. Handouts and video tapes are available. Contact Neil at (612) 626-5714 for further assistance.