Workplace Health, Safety & Compensation Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador 
Test your knowledge on ergonomics


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1. Which of the following might be considered ergonomic concerns?

a) Environmental noise
b) Indoor air quality
c) An uncomfortable office chair
d) All of the above

2. Cumulative Trauma Disorders may result when:

    a) You slip and fall on ice
    b) Repeated stress is placed on tendons, nerves, and muscles
    c) You are exposed to harmful noise levels for long periods of time
    d) All of the above
3. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be caused by swollen tendons or synovial sheats placing pressure on the median nerve.
    True or False
4. To avoid problems when typing, you should keep your wrists positioned high above your fingers.
    True or False
5. A footrest has to be on an angle
    True or False
6. Items used most frequently by the worker should be:
    a) Just a few steps away
    b) Just above your head on a shelf
    c) Within easy arms reach
7. It is better to pound the keys when typing than to use a light touch.
    True or False
8. Lighting is of no concern if you have a good setup in your workstation already.
    True or False
9. Leg room is an important consideration when setting up a workstation or improving an older setup.
    True or False
10. Only people who work with computers have to worry about Ergonomics.
    True or False
11. A worker must take responsibility for good ergonomic practices to some degree, as well as the employer.
    True or False