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• Regularly survey these users for symptoms of discomfort related to their high mouse use. If any
raised levels of discomfort are found, take immediate remedial action to reduce their workload,
and provide support.
• If you find raised symptom levels ask the users to run the WorkPace Setup Wizard. This will provide
them with a specially designed recovery / rehabilitation breaks and exercise regime to help reduce
their symptoms. Explain to the users with symptoms why taking more frequent breaks is important,
and that it will not reduce their productivity in the long term, even if it takes a while to get used
to.
Criteria
Using the mouse for 15 hours - 20 hours per week over the last 4 weeks.
Very High Keyboard Use
Users with this risk factor have very high keyboard use of more than 30 hours per week (more than 6
hours per day on average). This puts them in the top 0.1% of computer users, with keyboard use more
than far higher than the normal population average of 3-6 hours per week.
Such a very high level of keyboard use significantly increases the risk for developing RSI symptoms.
Continuing with such high levels of keyboard use should be avoided if at all possible.
Users with this high level of keyboard use should be your first priority for implementing RSI prevention
measures.
Recommendations
See recommendations for Very High Computer Use.
Criteria
Using the keyboard for more than 30 hours per week over the last 4 weeks.
High Keyboard Use
Users with this risk factor have keyboard use of 25 hours to 30 hours a week (between 5 hours and 6
hours a day on average). This puts them in the top 0.1% of computer users, with keyboard use far
higher than the normal population average of 3-6 hours per week.
Such a high level of keyboard use significantly increases the risk for developing RSI symptoms.
Continuing with such high levels of keyboard use should be avoided if at all possible.
Users with this high level of keyboard use should be your first priority for implementing RSI prevention
measures.
Recommendations
See recommendations for Risk Factor Very High Computer Use.
Criteria
Using the keyboard for 25 hours - 30 hours per week over the last 4 weeks.
Medium-High Keyboard Use
Users with this risk factor have keyboard use of 20 hours to 25 hours a week (between 4 hours and 5
hours a day on average). This puts them in the top 0.1% of computer users, with keyboard use far
higher than the normal population average of 3-6 hours per week.
Such a high level of keyboard use significantly increases the risk for developing RSI symptoms.
Continuing with such high levels of keyboard use should be avoided if at all possible.
Users with this high level of keyboard use should be your first priority for implementing RSI prevention
measures.