Safety Month - Week 4 - Work Space Tips

What is the best way to take a break from work in the middle of the day? Select all that apply. 

• Go outside  

• Pause on your current project and try working on a different project 

• Pet your cat/dog/etc.  

• Stretch while sitting or standing  

• Create a new tab and watch YouTube 

Answer explanation

The best way to take a break should be something that does not involve a screen. 

What do blue light glasses not help prevent? 

• Eye strain 

• Headaches 

• Hurricanes 

• Dry eyes 

Answer explanation

Obviously blue light glasses don’t prevent natural disasters! They block blue light which prevents strain on the eyes.

What is the 20-20-20 rule? 

• Take a break after 20 seconds for 20 minutes by looking at something 20 feet away 

• Take a break by moving 20 feet away from computer and looking at it for 20 seconds every 20 minutes 

• Wear blue light glasses for 20 minutes to get 20/20 vision 

• Take a break after 20 minutes for 20 seconds by looking at something 20 feet away 

Answer explanation

The 20-20-20 rule is best for your productivity and prevents eye strain. It may not help you get 20/20 vision but it will help you not lose your 20/20 vision. The rule is to take a break every 20 minutes for 20 seconds by looking at something 20 feet away (not a screen).

What are the best ways you can organize your cords at your desk? Select all that apply. 

• Velcro wraps 

• Wherever – it’s better to leave them be.  

• Cable Sleeves 

• Put them through doorways 

• Binder clips 

Answer explanation

Putting cords through doorways and letting them sit wherever is a fire hazard. It is best to bind them together and keep them close to your desk in your sight. 

True or False: It is better for my productivity if I stay seated for a couple hours to finish a task then I can take a long break once I am done. 

• False
• True

Answer explanation

The 20-20-20 rule relaxes eye muscles and helps improve productivity. You can work on the same task for a couple hours but be sure to take a 20 second break every 20 minutes to look away from your computer at something 20 feet away.