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• Position work supplies as close as possible in order to avoid awkward leaning/reaching
while working. Consider turntables to rotate materials closer to the user. Be sure that
only essential materials are in the hood to avoid unnecessary reaching around clutter.
• Consider lower-profile sample holders, solution container, waste receptacles to prevent
awkward bending of wrist, neck, and shoulders. Reduced repetitive movement also
means increased efficiency.
Other Tips
• Gloves— Wear slightly snug gloves to reduce forces on hands and improve accuracy
during fine manipulation. Wearing loose gloves during pipetting and other tasks makes
manipulating small materials more forceful and difficult.
• Rotate tasks throughout the work day and among several people, whenever possible.
Take frequent small rest breaks (1-2 minute in duration) every 20 minutes. Every 45-60
minutes, get up to stretch and move.
• Take vision breaks during intensive computer and fine visual work. Every 20 minutes,
close the eyes or focus on something in the distance.
XXIII. LAB MOVES
This document provides general guidance to those laboratory personnel preparing to move their
laboratory work to another technical facility or to a new facility. Moving a research laboratory
can be a complex process, especially if hazardous materials are involved. However, the steps
outlined below can help to ensure a safe and smooth transition. If you are moving your
laboratory and have specific questions, contact your EHSO..
23.1 General Considerations
• Once you have made the decision to move your lab, inform your EHSO as soon as
possible – well in advance of your planned move. Your EHSO can help provide useful
information and resources to help facilitate the moving process. If you will be moving to
another facility in a different department, identify and contact the new EHSO and let
them know you are planning a lab move to their facility.
• When cleaning up your old lab, please be considerate of the next occupants (custodial
staff, maintenance workers, and new laboratory staff) and ensure that all items are
removed from the lab (or scheduled to be removed), including items in drawers, cabinets,
fume hoods, refrigerators, freezers, etc.
• Keep in mind the value of limited laboratory space when cleaning out your old lab. Now
is the time to discard old equipment, paper, boxes, and other materials that have not been
used in a long time (and will not be used in the foreseeable future). For any surplus
equipment, tables, cabinets, etc. that you plan on discarding, check with your EHSO to
see if these items should remain in the lab you are leaving or if they could be donated to
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