Ergo Checklist

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OFFICE ERGONOMICS CHECKLIST

WORKSTATION

Space Yes No N/A Remarks


Is there sufficient legroom for the employee?
Is the employee's work area clear or free from obstacles?
Is the area adequate for the work-related activities done
by the employee?
Is the area free from tripping or slipping hazards?
Are the aisles wide enough for the employee to pass
through?

General Equipment, Accessories, and Furniture Yes No N/A Remarks


Are equipment like printers, photocopying machines, and
telephones accessible by the employee?
Are storage facilities adequate to keep the employee's
items from taking up space in his/her desk?
Is the desk height appropriate (not too high nor too low)
for the employee?

Chair Yes No N/A Remarks


Is the height of the chair adjustable?
Is the chairs back support adjustable?
Is the chair equipped with armrests?
Is the chair comfortably cushioned?
Does the chair's width and depth accommodate the
employee properly?

Lighting Yes No N/A Remarks


By observation, is the employee's work area well-lit (not
too dim nor too bright)?
Is the lighting equipment positioned to avoid producing
glare towards the employee's desk or monitor?
Is the lighting equipment positioned to avoid casting
shadows towards the employee's desk or monitor?
Can the employee control any natural light that may
produce glare or cast shadows on the work area?

Temperature/Ventilation/Humidity Yes No N/A Remarks


Does the temperature level permit employee
concentration?
Is the temperature within the room easily adjustable by
the employee (ease of access to the remote control or the
buttons directly from the air conditioning unit)?

Noise Yes No N/A Remarks


Does the work area prevent unnecessary continuous
sounds that may make the employee uncomfortable?
Does the level of noise permit employee concentration?
OFFICE ERGONOMICS CHECKLIST

WORKING POSTURE

General Yes No N/A Remarks


Are the employee's neck and head upright (not bent nor
twisted) at all times or at least most of the time?
Is the employee's torso always perpendicular to the floor
(may lean back into the backrest) and never leaning
forward?
Are the employee's arms and shoulders relaxed and in-
line with the torso at all times?
Are the employee's forearms, wrists, and hands straight
as he/she types on the keyboard or uses the mouse?
Are the employee's thighs parallel to the floor?
Are the employee's legs perpendicular to the floor?
Do the employee's feet rest flat and relaxed on the floor
(can be supported by a footrest)?

Keyboard/Mouse Yes No N/A Remarks


Does the position of the keyboard and mouse permit
neutral wrist position?
Is the keyboard stable enough to avoid frequent
repositioning that may interfere with the employee's
activity?
Is the mouse located close to the keyboard to prevent the
employee from reaching too far?

Monitor Yes No N/A Remarks


Is the screen at the employees line of sight (15 to 20
degrees below the horizontal)?
Is the screen located at a distance that allows the
employee read without leaning forward/backward?
Is the monitor located so as to avoid glare?

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