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高译教育—NAATI 考试英文题库之（六） Computer ergonomics A computer doesnt have to be dropped on you from a great height to land you in hospital. Modern lifestyles increasingly resolve around PCs; from the workplace to the home and leisure activities, a computer is often involved in some way. Overusing your PC can cause all sorts of horrible injuries. The most common PC injury is carpal tunnel syndrome, which is caused by excessive keyboard or mouse use. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. PCs are also among the leading causes of muscular-skeletal disorders, deteriorating eyesight, spinal cord damage and various forms of repetitive strain injury (RSI). Ergonomics consultant Mark Dohrmann deals with hundreds of legal cases each year involving PC injuries. Most of the cases involve poor workstation design and employers who do not allow workers to take breaks when they need them. Employers do not need to spend megabucks on all the latest multi-adjustable equipment recommended by salespeople who call everything ergonomic. They should just ensure that their employees 1 (including contractors) are comfortably adjusted to their workstation, he said. Half the claims he deals with are from the insurance companies of employers and half are from solicitors representing workers with injuries related to computer use. Over the last 10 years, he has been involved in 2,000 claims in this field. In some cases, people spent thousands of dollars on new equipment, but did not use it properly. Other cases were caused by flickering displays and otherwise poorly maintained equipment. Employers do have a legal obligation to protect their workers from injury. Humanitarian values Because of its special status and its millions of volunteers and members all across the world, t