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COMPUTER WORKSTATION EVALUATION Self-Evaluation Check Sheet 1) Keyboard and Mouse |
| | Keyboard Height | Adjust keyboard height so your arms and forearms are at right angles or slightly greater. Forearms and hands form straight lines. | | Keyboard-to-User Distance | Set the keyboard-to-user distance to allow your shoulders to relax with your elbows hanging close to your body. | | Keyboard Slope | Position the keyboard flat or slightly negatively sloped. | | Mouse-to-User Distance | Place mouse right next to the keyboard. | |
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2) Chair |
| | Seat Height | Adjust seat height so your feet are flat on the floor or footrest. Bend your knees at right angles with thighs horizontal to the floor. | | Seat Back | Adjust seat back to support the lumbar curve of your lower back | | Seat Pan Depth | Adjust seat back so front edge of seat pan is about 2 to 4 inches from the back of your knees. | | Seat Pan Tilt | Adjust seat pan tilt so your hips and tops of thighs are at right angles or slightly greater. | | Armrest Position | Adjust armrests so that they are out of the way while you type, but provide support while you perform other activities, such as using the phone or sitting in meetings. | |
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3) Monitor |
| | Monitor Height | Adjust monitor height so the top of the screen is at or slightly lower than eye level. | | Screen-to-User Distance | Place screen so that it's approximately arms distance away, or about 16-28 inches. | | Monitor Alignment with User | Place monitor and keyboard directly in front of you. | | Visual Comfort of Screen | Position monitor to avoid glare. You may need to consider adjustments such as lighting or a glare screen. | | |
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4) Work Environment and Surface |
| | Leg Clearance at Workstation | Width = 2 inches + hip width
Height = highest points of thighs or higher
Depth = allows proper sitting position while giving foot and knee clearance | | Placement of Frequently Used Items | Keep frequently used items, such as the telephone, within arms reach. | | General Task Lighting | Ensure lighting is not direct or overly bright. | |
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5) Work Practices |
| | Frequency of Breaks | Get out of your chair at least once every hour. Take a microbreak of five minutes for every 30 minutes that you use the keyboard | | Keyboarding Posture | Keep your wrists straight and avoid supporting wrists on any surface while typing. | | Sitting Posture | Sit with an upright or slightly reclined posture. | | |
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