| OSHA, the work environment safety experts, | | | | working surface." |
| suggest that computer monitors "placed too close | | | | Versatables, a high quality manufacturer of |
| or too far away may cause you to assume | | | | computer desks and computer desk accessories, |
| awkward body positions that can lead to | | | | offers a line of keyboard trays and arms that |
| eyestrain." An article on their website goes on to | | | | provide comfort and ergonomic support to the |
| say, "Viewing distances that are too long can | | | | user. Indeed, adding an adjustable keyboard tray |
| cause you to lean forward and strain to see small | | | | will create a deeper working surface and allow the |
| text. This can fatigue the eyes and place stress | | | | user to push his or her chair back, distancing him |
| on the torso because the backrest is no longer | | | | or herself from the computer. |
| providing support. Viewing distances that are too | | | | Another way Versa Products can help achieve an |
| short may cause your eyes to work harder to | | | | ergonomic workstation is through their line of LCD |
| focus (convergence problems) and may require | | | | monitor arms. LCD monitor arms attach directly |
| you to sit in awkward postures. For instance, you | | | | to the back of flat screen monitors. The enable |
| may tilt your head backward or push your chair | | | | the user to tilt, move, and adjust the monitor for |
| away from the screen, causing you to type with | | | | height and distance with a single touch. The arms |
| outstretched arms." | | | | can be mounted to shelves, the desktop, poles, |
| While there are multiple solutions to this | | | | or even the wall. This helps to create a way for |
| concerning problem, they suggest sitting "at a | | | | the user to maintain a comfortable viewing |
| comfortable distance from the monitor where | | | | distance at all times, even as eyes begin to |
| you can easily read all text with your head and | | | | fatigue. |
| torso in an upright posture and your back | | | | Versatables has been a quality retailer and |
| supported by your chair. Generally, the preferred | | | | manufacturer of computer tables for years. All of |
| viewing distance is between 20 and 40 inches (50 | | | | Versa's products ship for free in the contiguous |
| and 100 cm) from the eye to the front surface | | | | United States. All products also carry a |
| of the computer screen." They also suggest that | | | | comprehensive lifetime warranty. They assemble |
| you "provide adequate desk space between the | | | | easily and quickly and Versa offers quantity |
| user and the monitor (table depth). If there is not | | | | discounts beginning with only two like products. |
| enough desk space, consider doing the following: | | | | For more information about Versatables and its |
| (1) Make more room for the back of the monitor | | | | extensive line of products, visit their website. |
| by pulling the desk away from the wall or divider; | | | | Additional information regarding ergonomics, |
| or (2) Provide a flat-panel display, which is not as | | | | ergonomic standards, and tips on how to create |
| deep as a conventional monitor and requires less | | | | ergonomic computer workstations can also be |
| desk space; or (3) move back and install an | | | | found on the site. |
| adjustable keyboard tray to create a deeper | | | | |