Workstation ergonomics poster

Ergonomics is fitting the work to the person, so that force, repetition and awkward posture don't wear people down into strains and musculoskeletal disorders. This poster names the main risk factors and gives eight ways to set up a workstation: work in the zone between shoulders and hips, keep frequent items within easy reach, set the height for the task, keep wrists straight, cut the force with tools and fixtures, change posture, support people who stand, and report discomfort early.

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The words on the poster

Fit the work to the person

Force, repetition, awkward posture, contact stress and vibration add up. Set the station up to cut them.

Work in the power zone Between shoulders and hips, close to the body.
Keep it within reach Frequent parts and tools without stretching.
Set the height Fine work higher, heavy work lower.
Straight wrists Angle the part or the tool, not the wrist.
Cut the force Fixtures, balancers, power tools, lift assists.
Change position Rotate tasks. Avoid holding one posture.
Support standing work Anti-fatigue mats, footrests, a sit-stand option.
Report discomfort early Before it becomes an injury.

Risk factors from NIOSH, Elements of Ergonomics Programs, and OSHA ergonomics guidance.

On the floor

How to use it

Putting the Workstation ergonomics poster to work

1
Post it at assembly, packing and inspection stations.
2
Walk the station with the operator and the poster, and note each mismatch.
3
Treat early discomfort reports as near misses for strains.
4
Pair it with the safe lifting poster and the free ergonomic risk assessment checklist.

Where the poster goes and how to teach with it, in the order to try them.

Which size to print

24 x 36 in or A2: a main wall or team board, read from a few metres away.
18 x 24 in or A3: a station or notice board. The A3 file also fits 11 x 17 in paper.
Letter or A4: a clipboard, binder or handout, on any office printer.

Every PDF is vector, so it stays sharp at full size. Nothing runs to the edge of the page, so no bleed is needed.