Lab pipetting
injuries are extremely common in the workplace.
Please review the information below regarding simple steps workers can
use in the laboratory environment to prevent injury, and improve lab
quality.
Used
with permission from University of California.
Tips for Pipetting
Use anti-fatigue floor mats if standing
for long periods.
Sit supported against the backrest of your
chair.
Sit or stand close to your work at bench
cut outs.
Adjust your chair to work height rather
than jutting out your chin or bending your neck down when working.
Elevate your chair rather than reaching up
to pipette.
Do not twist or rotate your wrist while
pipetting.
Alternate or use both hands to pipette.
Hold the pipetter with a relaxed grip.
Use minimal pressure while pipetting.
Use light force or two hands to change tips
Use low profile tubes, solution containers
and waste receptacles.
Select a light-weight pipetter sized for
your hand.
Use pipetters with finger aspirators and
thumb dispensers to reduce thumb strain.
Use latch-mode or electronic pipetters for
repetitive pipetting.
Take a 1 to 2 minute break after every 20
minutes of pipetting.
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