Remote workstation self-assessment
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Remote workstation self-assessment
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Remote workstation self-assessment
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Avoid working on laptops in areas with significant glare (e.g. large airport terminal windows.
Avoid working for long periods where adequate back support is not provided.
Laptops in your lap make for future pain in your back.
Avoid working on surfaces that require awkward "hunched-over" positions.
Exercise proper lifting movements when handling luggage and laptop bags through airport security, overhead luggage compartments, hired cars, hotels, etc.
Three things to do before settling into the "coffee shop" office:
- Ensure laptop cords don't become tripping hazards
- Select a suitable seating option (e.g. a chair with a back, versus a sofa or a stool)
- Make adjustments to the angle of your laptop screen, and placement of any external devices (i.e. keyboards, mouses, etc.) to ensure a neutral position
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Remote workstation self-assessment
This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not provide any coverage or guarantee loss prevention. The examples in this material are provided as hypothetical and for illustration purposes only. The Hanover Insurance Company and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“The Hanover”) specifically disclaim any warranty or representation that acceptance of any recommendations contained herein will make any premises, or operation safe or in compliance with any law or regulation. By providing this information to you. The Hanover does not assume (and specifically disclaims) any duty, undertaking or responsibility to you. The decision to accept or implement any recommendation(s) or advice contained in this material must be made by you.