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Chair: Feet rest flat on the floor or a footrest, and the front of the seat does not press the back of your legs.Source: U.S. Office of Congressional Workplace Rights: Computer Workstation Setup fact sheet (checked Oct 19, 2026) Chair: The backrest supports your lower back.Source: OSHA eTool: Workstation Evaluation Checklist (checked Oct 17, 2026) Keyboard: Elbows hang close to your sides at about keyboard height, forearms roughly parallel to the floor, wrists straight.Source: OSHA eTool: Keyboards (checked Oct 17, 2026) Keyboard: Mouse sits right beside the keyboard at the same height, so you are not reaching.Source: OSHA eTool: Workstation Evaluation Checklist (checked Oct 17, 2026) Monitor: Directly in front of you, so head and neck face forward.Source: OSHA eTool: Monitors (checked Oct 17, 2026) Monitor: At least 20 inches away (typically 20 to 40 inches), with the top of the screen at or slightly below eye level.Source: OSHA eTool: Monitors (checked Oct 17, 2026) Monitor: Perpendicular to windows so glare does not hit the screen.Source: OSHA eTool: Monitors (checked Oct 17, 2026) Laptop: Using an external keyboard and mouse, with the screen raised or on an external monitor.Source: OSHA eTool: Computer Workstations, Purchasing Guide (checked Oct 17, 2026) Habits: You change positions frequently while using the computer.Source: U.S. Office of Congressional Workplace Rights: Computer Workstation Setup fact sheet (checked Oct 19, 2026)
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