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EH&S Offers Ergonomic Courses To Staff

Environmental Health & Safety is offering monthly ergonomics classes for UCSC staff. The topics covered include: How to set up a computer workstation in an ergonomically correct way; early warning signs of computer-related injuries; contributing factors in the development of repetitive strain injuries; and what to do if you think you have an injury. The […]

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Environmental Health & Safety is offering monthly ergonomics classes for UCSC staff. The topics covered include: How to set up a computer workstation in an ergonomically correct way; early warning signs of computer-related injuries; contributing factors in the development of repetitive strain injuries; and what to do if you think you have an injury.

The classes are free. Staff who use a computer each day for two hours without interruption or for four or more hours total are strongly encouraged to attend a class.

The hour-long classes take place in the Cowell Student Health Center Conference Room.

The first class session was held October 1. The remaining classes are scheduled as follows:

  • November 4, 10-11 a.m.
  • December 4, 2-3 p.m.
  • January 14, 2-3 p.m.
  • February 5, 2-3 p.m.
  • March 3, 10-11 a.m.
  • April 21, 3-4 p.m.
  • May 7, 2-3 p.m.
  • June 2, 3-4 p.m.
  • July 14, 9-10 a.m.

For additional information or to reserve a space, call EH&S at (408) 459-2553 or Bob Bailey at 459-4840.

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Last modified: Mar 18, 2025