WORKSTATION CHECKLIST

SECTION 1 - GENERAL
User: Assessment checked by: Date of assessment: Any further action? Follow-up completed on:

Seow Sin Hai 29/05/2013

SECTION 2 - FURNITURE
Is the chair suitable? Is the chair stable? Does the chair have a working: seat back height and tilt adjustment? seat height adjustment? swivel mechanism? castors or glides?

Yes/No Yes Yes

Action required to address the problem

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Is the chair adjusted correctly? Is the small of the back supported by the chair's backrest? Are forearms horizontal and eyes at roughly the same height as the VDU? Are feet flat on the floor, without too much pressure from the seat on the backs of the legs? Is the work surface large enough for all the necessary equipment, papers, etc? Can the user comfortably reach all the equipment and papers they need to use? Are surfaces free from glare and reflections?

SECTION 3 - DISPLAY SCREENS

Does the user know how to adjust the settings of the screen? Are the characters clear and readable? Is the height of the screen adjusted so that the top of the monitor is roughly in line with the eyeline with the neck in a neutral position and the user sat back in the chair? Is the text size comfortable to read and is the image free of flicker and jitter?

Yes Yes Yes

Yes

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SECTION 3 - DISPLAY SCREENS

Is the screen's specification suitable for its intended use? Are the brightness and/or contrast adjustable? Does the screen swivel and tilt? (Note that swivel was a requirement for VDUs not the flat screens) Is the screen free from glare and reflections? Are adjustable window coverings provided and in adequate condition? Is the keyboard separate from the screen? Does the keyboard tilt? Is it possible to find a comfortable keying position? Does the user have good keyboard technique? Are the characters on the keys easily readable?

Yes/No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Action required to address the problem

SECTION 4 - MOUSE, TRACKBALL, ETC.

Is the device suitable for the tasks it is used for? Is the device positioned close to the user? Is there support for the device user's wrist and forearm? Does the device work smoothly at a speed that suits the user? Can the user easily adjust software settings for speed and accuracy of pointer?

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

SECTION 5 - ENVIRONMENT
Is there enough room to change position and vary movement? Is the lighting suitable, e.g. not too bright or too dim to work comfortably? Is the ventilation adequate? Is the temperature comfortable? Are sound levels comfortable?

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

SECTION 6 - OTHER

Yes/No

Action required to address the problem

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Are there any other problems working with the display screen equipment? Has the user experienced any discomfort or other symptons which they attribute to working with the display screen equipment? Has the user been advised of their entitlement to eye and eyesight testing? Does the user take regular breaks away from the display screen equipment? Other comments: Actions required

Yes Yes Yes Yes NIL

Record of this assessment should be kept either electronically or hard copy.

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