Individual Workstation Review

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

TASK

• Avoid repetitive and sustained poor postures.<br>(for more than 30min at a time or exceeding 2hrs in a day)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take regular task breaks away from screen (5min every approx. 30min

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LIGHTING

• Does any windows/ natural light, or general lighting cause a reflection <br>or glare?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you need task lighting?<br>Can you easily see your work?<br>Note: finer tasks/ detailed work require a higher level of light than <br>generally provided by home lighting, consider the need for a lamp.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can lighting be adjusted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FEET AND LEGS

• Feet flat on floor, with thighs parallel to the <br>ground/ desk.<br>Or foot stool, if desk height not adjustable.<br>If used ensure footrest does not hinder chair.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ARMS

• Relaxed approx. 90° angle as elbow.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Upper arm level or slightly forward of torso.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Place items of frequent use within forearm <br>reach.<br>Items used intermittently within arm reach.<br>And infrequent outside this zone.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

BACK/CHAIR

• Is the chair adjustable to the person?<br>- Backrest height and tilt to fit the curve of<br>the users back, and allow a slight recline in<br>posture.<br>- Seat height and angle allows user to place<br>feet flat, with thighs parallel.<br>- Footrest, if required.<br>- Cushioning.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Worker able to operate seat functions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• It is possible to sit back into the chair seat, so the <br>backrest connects comfortably with the length of <br>the spine and there is 1-3 fingers width clearance <br>between the front edge of the seat and the back <br>of the knees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chair arms are absent unless needed for balance or to assist getting <br>on/off chair.<br>Note: Arms are not routinely recommended as they restrict chair <br>movement at the workstation.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HANDS

• Keyboard positioned directly in front and in line with screen, at <br>forearm reach, arms should not need to reach.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relax onto keyboard, hands even or lower than wrists.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mouse positioned next to keyboard, so worker does not need to reach

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SCREEN

• Monitor aligned to keyboard.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Multiple monitors: primary monitor set up in alignment with chair and <br>keyboard, secondary (and 3rd if applicable) within 20° sideway glance <br>of central primary monitor.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Monitor positioned with eyes at top of screen

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Position within 60cm of body. May vary with visual needs of <br>individuals.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

USE OF LAPTOPS

• Used with a separate keyboard and mouse, screen, where possible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Laptop screen place on stand or raised and angled to expected level <br>of standard computer screen.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If used without separate keyboard and mouse; only for short periods <br>of time (less than 20min), and not more than 2 hours over the whole <br>day.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Worker using laptop without separate keyboard and mouse, <br>instructed in alternate cursor controls to minimize thumb and finger <br>reach of the trackpad.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

TELEPHONE

• Position considers amount of usage. Easy reach.<br>How frequently is phone used? For how long each call?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Positioned to still allow worker to take notes etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where extended phone use headset provided and utilised.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

DOCUMENT HOLDER

• In use when hard copy documents are frequently referred to.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Position within 20° of computer screen, ideally to the side, or below.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

STORAGE

• Is storage space allocated for all work equipment and materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A