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<style type="text/css"> .ergomatters { list-style-position: outside; } </style> <p> <p> <div class='html-Content' xmlns="https://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <div class='head-Content'> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> <title>ErgoMatters</title> <meta name="keywords" content="Ergonomics Resources, ErgoMatters, Safety Information"> <meta name="description" content=""> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/stylesheets/mobile_styles.css"> <style type="text/css"> <!-- @import url("/stylesheets/statefund_styles.css"); --> </style> <style type="text/css" media="handheld, only screen and (max-device-width: 480px)"> <!-- @import url("/stylesheets/mobile_styles.css"); --> </style> <link href="/stylesheets/statefund_styles.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="screen and (min-width: 481px)"> </div> <div class='body-Content' id=""> <div class="topheader"><a href="/index.asp" name="home"><img src="/images/state_fund_logo.gif" alt="state fund logo" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="offscreen"><img src="/images/offscreen_transparency.gif" alt="" width="250" height="20" align="center"></div> <ul id="accessibility" class="offscreen"> <li><a href="#skipnavigation" accesskey="0">Skip past navigation</a></li> <li><a href="#footer" accesskey="4">Skip to table of contents</a></li> </ul> <div class="offscreen"><img src="/images/offscreen_transparency.gif" alt="" width="250" height="20" align="center"></div> <div class="topheaderRight"> <div class="topnav"> <div class="topnavRight"><a href="/index.asp" accesskey="5">Home</a> | <a href="/contact/ContactUs.asp" tabindex="1">Contact us</a></div> <div class="topnavLeft"><a href="/employers/Index.asp" name="Employer">EMPLOYERS</a> | <a href="/broker/Index.asp" name="Broker">BROKERS</a> | <a href="/provider/Index.asp" name="Medical Provider">MEDICAL PROVIDERS</a> | <a href="/employees/Index.asp" name="Employee">EMPLOYEES</a> | <a href="/statecontracts/Index.asp" name="State Contracts">STATE AGENCIES</a></div> </div> <div class="topPhonenumber2"><a href="/CustomerSupport/Index.asp"><strong><font size="4px">Customer Support</font></strong></a><br>888-STATEFUND (888-782-8338)</div> <div class="topMission">Established in 1914 by the state legislature, State Fund is California's most reliable provider of workers' compensation insurance and a vital asset to California businesses. 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Click the link below to find all of our ErgoMatters content.</strong></p> <a href="https://safeatworkca.com/ergomatters/">ErgoMatters on SafeAtWorkCA.com</a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h1>ErgoMatters&#8480;</h1> <p>ErgoMatters&#8480; are short articles written by State Fund's team of ergonomics experts. Each article is designed to provide technical or background information on a specific issue pertaining to ergonomics in the workplace.</p> <table width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="28"><h3>General</h3></td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="270" valign="top"> <ul class="ergomatters"> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/RestBreaks.asp">Additional Rest Breaks Show Reduction in Fatigue and Injury</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/ErgoStandard.asp">California's Ergonomic Standard</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/ColdStress.asp">Cold Stress</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/CubitalTunnelSyndrome.asp">Cubital Tunnel Syndrome</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/HeatStress.asp">Heat Stress</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Rotation.asp">Job Rotation</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Presenteeism.asp">Presenteeism</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Reaching.asp">Reaching</a> </li> </ul> </td> <td valign="top"> <ul class="ergomatters"> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Seated.asp">Seated Postures</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/StandingGuidelines.asp">Standing Workstation Guidelines</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Stretching.asp">Stretching</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Sunscreens.asp">Sunscreens</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/StorageAreas.asp">Tips for Improving Storage Area Ergonomics</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/VehicleErgo.asp">Tips for Improving Vehicle Ergonomics</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Wellness.asp">Tips for Incorporating Wellness Into Your Ergonomics Program</a></li></ul></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="28"><h3>Office</h3></td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <ul class="ergomatters"> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/BlackberryThumb.asp"></a><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/OfficeChair.asp"></a><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/ChairCasters.asp">Chairs Casters, Wheels and Glides</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Headsets.asp">Choosing a Headset</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/OfficeChair.asp">Choosing an Office Chair</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/EasyReading.asp">Easier Reading at the Computer</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/SharedWorkstations.asp">Ergonomic Considerations for Shared Computer Workstations</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Keyboard.asp">Keyboard Shortcuts</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/LaptopErgo.asp">Laptop Ergonomics</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Microbreaks.asp">Microbreaks</a> </li> </ul></td> <td valign="top"><ul class="ergomatters"> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/OfficeLight.asp">Office Lighting</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Monitor.asp">Optimal Monitor Placement</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/202020Rule.asp">Practicing the 20-20-20 Rule</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/SaddleChairs.asp">Saddle Chairs</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Netbooks.asp">Tablets: Smaller and Lighter; But are They Better?</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/TaskLighting.asp">Task Lighting</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/TechTension.asp">Tech Related Tension Neck</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/BlackberryThumb.asp">Texting Tenosynovitis (Blackberry Thumb)</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/OfficeMoves.asp">Tips to Help Prevent Back Injuries for Office Moves</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/VisualErgo.asp">Visual Ergonomics</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Splints.asp">Wrist Splints</a></li></ul></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="28"><h3>Industrial</h3></td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <ul class="ergomatters"> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/FatigueMats.asp">Anti-Fatigue Mats</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Belts.asp">Back Belts</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/ChooseToolsThatFit.asp">Choose Tools That Fit You, Not Just Your Work</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/ConstructionErgo.asp">Construction</a> [English] </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/ImproveConstruction.asp">Construction</a> [Spanish] </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Conveyors.asp">Conveyors</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/GripForce.asp">Grip Force and Gloves</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/havs.asp">Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) </a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Painting.asp">Injury Prevention For Painters </a> &nbsp; </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Insole.asp">Insoles: A Good Option for Workers Who Are on Their Feet</a> </li> </ul></td> <td> <ul class="ergomatters"> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Kneeling.asp">Kneeling: An Alternative to Working in a Stooped Posture</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/UnloadingYourCar.asp">Loading and Unloading Your Vehicle</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Carts.asp">Measuring Push/Pull Forces on Carts</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/PushPull.asp">Pushing and Pulling</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/ShoePolicy.asp">Shoes Matter: Ideas for a Shoe Policy</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/BuyingEquipment.asp">Tips for Buying Material Handling Equipment</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Backpacks.asp">Tips to Prevent Injury From Backpacks, Purses, Laptops, and Wallets</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/ToolBalancers.asp">Tool Balancers</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Vibration.asp">Whole Body Vibration</a></li></ul></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="28"><h3>Services</h3></td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <ul class="ergomatters"> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/CosmetologyErgo.asp">Cosmetology and Ergonomics</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/DentalOffice.asp">Dental Offices Ergonomics</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/LibraryErgo.asp"></a><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/ErgoResearch.asp">Ergo Interventions for EMS Workers</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/RestErgoSpan.asp">Ergonomía Y Restaurantes</a> [Spanish] </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/HotelHousekeeping.asp">Hotel Housekeeping Injury Prevention Standard</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Landscaping.asp">Landscaping</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/LibraryErgo.asp">Library Ergonomics</a></li></ul></td> <td valign="top"> <ul class="ergomatters"> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/LibraryErgo.asp"></a><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Microscope.asp">Microscope Use</a></li> <li><a href="ErgoMatters/RestErgo.asp">Restaurants Ergonomics</a> [English] </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Childcare.asp">Tips for Childcare Facilities</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/RoomAttendants.asp">Tips for Hotel Room Attendants</a> </li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Wheelchairs.asp">Tips When Handling Wheelchairs</a><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/Landscaping.asp"></a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="28"><h3>Case Studies</h3></td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <ul class="ergomatters"> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/GuitarMaking.asp">A Successful Case Study on Guitar Making</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/BevDelivery.asp">Beverage Delivery</a></li> </ul> </td> <td valign="top"> <ul class="ergomatters"> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/DryMaterials.asp"></a><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/GuitarMaking.asp"></a> <a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/WaterDelivery.asp">Bottled Water Delivery</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/DryMaterials.asp"> Mixing Dry Materials</a></li> <li><a href="/safety/ErgoMatters/PalletizingStudy.asp">Palletizing</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </div> <div style="clear:both"></div> </div> <a name="footer"></a> <div class="footerArea"> <div class="footerbg"> <ul> <li> <div class="footerSpacer"></div> <a href="/broker/Index.asp">Brokers</a> <br> <a href="/employers/Index.asp">Employers</a> <br> <a href="/employees/Index.asp">Employees</a> <br> <a href="/fraud/Fraud.asp">Fraud</a> <br> <br> </li> <li> <div class="footerSpacer"></div> <a href="/provider/Index.asp">Medical Providers</a> <br> <a href="/statecontracts/Index.asp">State Agencies</a> <br> <a href="/policy/ObtainAPolicy.asp">Obtain a Policy</a> <br> <a href="/about/VendorGuide.asp">Vendor Guide</a> <br> <br> </li> <li> <div class="footerSpacer"></div> <a href="/claims/ClaimsSvcs.asp">Claims Services</a> <br> <a href="/safety/SafetyAndSeminars.asp">Safety & Seminars</a> <br> <a href="/forms/Forms.asp">Forms</a> <br> <a href="/about/Community.asp">Community</a> <br> <br> </li> <li> <div class="footerSpacer"></div> <a href="/about/About.asp">About Us</a> <br> <a href="/about/history/index.html">History</a> <br> <a href="/contact/ContactUs.asp">Contact Us</a> <br> <a href="/CustomerSupport/Index.asp">Customer Support</a> <br> <br> </li> </ul> <div style="clear:left"></div> </div> </div> <div class="footerArea" align="center">Copyright &copy; 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