This checklist will help you make a quick but thorough appraisal of your home and office workstations. A “yes” answer means you are in good shape. A “no” answer means that you should take a closer look.
Seating – Familiarize yourself with the operation of your chair:
Is the chair adjustable in height? Yes____ No____
Does the chair have adjustable arm rests? Yes____ No____
Does the chair provide adequate lumbar support? Yes____ No____
Is the user positioned properly in the chair (feet flat on the floor, knees and hips at a 90º angle, and buttocks back in the chair)? Yes____ No____
Desk/Table for Display Unit:
Is the desk/table at the proper height (26” – 28”)? Yes____ No____
Is the width of the desk/table appropriate (approx. 36”)? Yes____ No____
Is the work area neat & tidy – uncluttered? Yes____ No____
Is the leg room sufficient (no less than 3-4” from the top of the knee to the bottom of the desk top)? Yes____ No ____
Monitor:
Is the monitor at the proper height (eyebrow level)? Yes____ No____
Is the monitor at the proper distance from the user (18-26” arms length)? Yes____ No____
Is the monitor adjustable (up, down, back, and forth)? Yes____ No____
Are the images on the screen clean, sharp, and easy to read? Yes____ No____
Lighting:
Does the monitor show an excessive amount of glare? Yes____ No____
Are all glare sources outside the user’s field of vision? Yes____ No____
Are the light sources at a 90º angle from the user’s screen? Yes____ No____
Does the user have a glare screen? Yes____ No____
Keyboard:
Are the hands positioned properly at the keyboard (90º angle at the elbow and the wrists are neutral & relaxed)? Yes____ No____
Are the keyboard and viewer positioned in front of the user? Yes____ No____
Does the keyboard have its own support? Yes____ No____
Are wrist saver pads being used? Yes____ No____
Are the doglegs in use? Yes____ No____
Is the keyboard at a proper distance (adjusted to the user)? Yes____ No____
Miscellaneous:
Is a document holder in use? Yes____ No____
Is the document holder positioned correctly? Yes____ No____
Is the climate/temperature comfortable? Yes____ No____
Is the noise level appropriate for the job tasks? Yes____ No____