Failure to use ______________ ergonomic practices could result in disorders such as cumulative trauma disorders, repetitive motion injuries, and repetitive stress injuries.

• A. Proper
• B. Improper
• C. Standard
• D. Basic

Answer: (A)

Using proper ergonomic practices is key to preventing workplace injuries. When you don’t apply proper ergonomic methods—such as maintaining neutral wrist positions, adjusting chair height and monitor alignment, keeping tools and materials within easy reach, and taking regular micro-breaks—you increase strain on muscles, tendons, and nerves. This repetitive stress can accumulate over time, leading to disorders like cumulative trauma disorders, repetitive motion injuries, and repetitive stress injuries. The word proper fits best because it conveys following correct, evidence-based guidelines designed to minimize strain and promote safe, sustainable work. The other options do not express the protective, preventive standard needed here; they describe different notions of how the practices might be characterized, not the essential safe approach.