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Document
Holders
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Document
Holder Quick Tips |
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- Documents should be at the
same height and distance as
the monitor.
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Document holders keep printed materials
needed during computer tasks close to the user and the
monitor. Proper positioning of document holders depends
on the task performed and the type of document being used.
Appropriate placement of the holder may reduce or eliminate
risk factors such as awkward head and neck postures, fatigue,
headaches, and eye strain.
The position of the document holder
is also related to the placement of the
monitor,
keyboard,
and a well-adjusted
chair.
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Figure 1.
Screen and document holder are close together
and same distance from the eye
Figure 2.
Example of in-line
document holder
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Potential Hazard
- Documents positioned too far from the monitor
may require awkward
head postures or frequent
movements of the head and neck to look from
the monitor to a document. Those awkward postures
can lead to muscle fatigue and discomfort of
the head, neck, and shoulders.
Possible Solutions
- Document holders should
- Allow you to place documents at or
about the same height and distance as the
monitor screen (Figure 1), and
- Be stable when loaded with heavier documents
such as a textbook (Figure 2).
- A document holder can be positioned directly
beneath the monitor (Figure 2). This provides
a sturdy writing surface, if written entries
are necessary, and reduces frequent movement
of the head, neck, or back.
- Task lighting on the document should not cause
glare
on the monitor.
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