ABB DMPC Workstation Ergonomic Assessment

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Working Conditions

• Are head and neck about upright (not bent down or back)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do head, neck, and trunk face forward?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is trunk perpendicular to the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are shoulders and upper arms about perpendicular to the floor and relaxed? (Not stretched forward or elevated.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are upper arms and elbows close to the body?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forearms, wrists and hands straight and parallel to the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are thighs close to parallel to the floor and lower legs close to perpendicular to the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do feet rest flat on floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tasks organized in a way that allows employee to vary tasks with other activities or take micro breaks or recovery pauses while at workstation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A passing score for this section requires a Yes for all questions. All no responses require an action.

• Does the backrest provide support to the employee's lower back?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the seat pan width and depth accommodate the specific employee?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the seat front NOT press against the back of the employee's knees and lower legs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the armrests support both forearms while employee works and not interfere with movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the seat have adequate cushioning and a rounded or waterfall front?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the keyboard and input device platform stable and large enough to hold both?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the input device located right next to the keyboard so it can be operated without reaching?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the input device easy to operate and does the size and shape fit the specific employee? (Not too big or small)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the wrists and hands NOT rest on sharp or hard edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the top line of the screen at or just below eye level, so employee is able to read without bending head or neck down or back?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the monitor distance allow employee to read screen without leaning head, neck or truck forward or backward?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the monitor positioned directly in front of the employee so employee does not have to twist head or neck?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there NO glare from lights or windows present on the screen which may cause the employee to assume an awkward position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do thighs have clearance between chair and table?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the legs and feet have space under the desk so employee is able to get close enough to keyboard and input device?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the document holder stable and large enough to hold documents that are used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the document holder at or about the same height as monitor, so there is little head movement when employee looks from document to screen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is wrist rest padded and free from sharp edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does wrist rest allow employee to keep forearms, wrists and hands straight and parallel to the ground when using keyboard/input device?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can telephone be used with head upright and not bent and are shoulders relaxed if employee performs VDT tasks at the same time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the workstation and equipment have sufficient adjustability so that the employee is able to be in a safe working posture and make occasional changes in posture while performing tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all VDT equipment and accessories maintained in a serviceable condition and function properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employee Signature

  Sign

• Auditor Signature

  Sign

• Select date

  Date