OSHA Ergonomic Solutions: Computer Workstations Etool - Evaluation Checklist

EvaluationChecklist

Assessment Date: 1/16/2019

WORKINGPOSTURES–Theworkstationisdesignedorarrangedfordoingcomputertaskssoit allowsyour / Y / N
1.Headandnecktobeupright,orin-linewiththetorso(notbentdown/back).If"no"refertoMonitors, ChairsandWorkSurfaces.
2.Head,neck,andtrunktofaceforward(nottwisted).If"no"refertoMonitorsorChairs.
3.Trunktobeperpendiculartofloor(mayleanbackintobackrestbutnotforward). If"no"refertoChairsor
Monitors.
4.Shouldersandupperarmstobein-linewiththetorso,generallyaboutperpendiculartothefloorand relaxed(notelevatedorstretchedforward).If"no"refertoChairs.
5.Upperarmsandelbowstobeclosetothebody(notextendedoutward).If"no"refertoChairs,Work
Surfaces,Keyboards,andPointers.
6.Forearms,wrists,andhandstobestraightandin-line(forearmatabout90degreestotheupperarm).If
"no"refertoChairs,Keyboards,Pointers.
7.Wristsandhandstobestraight(notbentup/downorsidewaystowardthelittlefinger). If"no"referto
Keyboards,orPointers
8.Thighstobeparalleltothefloorandthelowerlegstobeperpendiculartofloor(thighsmaybeslightly elevatedaboveknees).If"no"refertoChairsorWorkSurfaces.
9.Feetrestflatonthefloororaresupportedbyastablefootrest.If"no"refertoChairs,WorkSurfaces.

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SEATING–Considerthesepointswhenevaluatingthechair:Y N

10.Backrestprovidessupportforyourlowerback(lumbararea).

11.Seatwidthanddepthaccommodatethespecificuser(seatpannottoobig/small).

12.Seatfrontdoesnotpressagainstthebackofyourkneesandlowerlegs(seatpannottoolong).

13.Seathascushioningandisroundedwitha"waterfall"front(nosharpedge).

14.Armrests,ifused,supportbothforearmswhileyouperformcomputertasksandtheydonotinterferewith movement.

"No"answerstoanyofthesequestionsshouldpromptareviewofChairs.

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KEYBOARD/INPUTDEVICE–Considerthesepointswhenevaluatingthekeyboardorpointingdevice. Thekeyboard/inputdeviceisdesignedorarrangedfordoingcomputertaskssothe / Y / N
15.Keyboard/inputdeviceplatform(s)isstableandlargeenoughtoholdakeyboardandaninputdevice.
16.Inputdevice(mouseortrackball)islocatedrightnexttoyourkeyboardsoitcanbeoperatedwithout reaching.
17.Inputdeviceiseasytoactivateandtheshape/sizefitsyourhand(nottoobig/small).
18.Wristsandhandsdonotrestonsharporhardedges.
"No"answerstoanyofthesequestionsshouldpromptareviewofKeyboards,Pointers,orWristRests.

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MONITOR–Consider thesepointswhenevaluatingthemonitor.Themonitorisdesignedorarranged

forcomputertaskssotheY N

19.Topofthescreenisatorbeloweyelevelsoyoucanreaditwithoutbendingyourheadorneck down/back.

20.Userwithbifocals/trifocalscanreadthescreenwithoutbendingtheheadorneckbackward.

21.Monitordistanceallowsyoutoreadthescreenwithoutleaningyourhead,neckortrunk forward/backward.

22.Monitorpositionisdirectlyinfrontofyousoyoudon'thavetotwistyourheadorneck.

23.Glare(forexample,fromwindows,lights)isnotreflectedonyourscreenwhichcancauseyoutoassume anawkwardposturetoclearlyseeinformationonyourscreen.

"No"answerstoanyofthesequestionsshouldpromptareviewofMonitorsorWorkstationEnvironment.

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WORKAREA–Considerthesepointswhenevaluatingthedeskandworkstation.Theworkareais designedorarrangedfordoingcomputertaskssothe / Y / N
24.Thighshavesufficientclearancespacebetweenthetopofthethighsandyourcomputertable/keyboard platform(thighsarenottrapped).
25.Legsandfeethavesufficientclearancespaceundertheworksurfacesoyouareabletogetcloseenough tothekeyboard/inputdevice.

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ACCESSORIES–Check toseeiftheY N

26.Documentholder,ifprovided,isstableandlargeenoughtoholddocuments.

27.Documentholder,ifprovided,isplacedataboutthesameheightanddistanceasthemonitorscreenso thereislittleheadmovement,orneedtore-focus,whenyoulookfromthedocumenttothescreen.

28.Wrist/palmrest,ifprovided,ispaddedandfreeofsharporsquareedgesthatpushonyourwrists.

29.Wrist/palmrest,ifprovided,allowsyoutokeepyourforearms,wrists,andhandsstraightandin-line whenusingthekeyboard/inputdevice.

30.Telephonecanbeusedwithyourheadupright(notbent)andyourshouldersrelaxed(notelevated)if youdocomputertasksatthesametime.

"No"answerstoanyofthesequestionsshouldpromptareviewofWorkSurfaces,DocumentHolders,Wrist

RestsorTelephones.

Notes:

GENERALY N
31.Workstationandequipmenthavesufficientadjustabilitysoyouareinasafeworkingpostureandcan makeoccasionalchangesinposturewhileperformingcomputertasks.
32.Computerworkstation,componentsandaccessoriesaremaintainedinserviceableconditionandfunction properly.
33.Computertasksareorganizedinawaythatallowsyoutovarytaskswithotherworkactivities,ortotake micro-breaksorrecoverypauseswhileatthecomputerworkstation.
"No"answerstoanyofthesequestionsshouldpromptareviewofChairs,WorkSurfaces,orWorkProcesses.

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